(a) In addition to other sanctions provided by law, the department may revoke, modify, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder if the department finds that the practitioner:
(1) violated a provision of this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code;
(2) violated a rule adopted by the department under this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code; or
(3) after appropriate notice, failed to comply with an order of the department.
(b) In addition to any other actions permitted under this code or Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, if a license suspension is probated, the department may require the practitioner:
(1) to maintain additional information in the practitioner’s records;
(2) to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;
(3) to limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; or
(4) to continue or review professional education until the practitioner attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in those areas that are the basis of the probation.

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Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 12.0201

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005