Texas Occupations Code 203.404 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action
(a) The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife, refuse to renew a midwife’s license, or refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the person:
(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(2) submits false or misleading information to the department;
(3) uses alcohol or drugs intemperately;
(4) engages in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that may reasonably be determined to deceive or defraud the public;
(5) is unable to practice midwifery with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, disability, or psychological impairment;
(6) is determined by a court judgment to be mentally impaired;
(7) submits a birth or death certificate known by the person to be false or fraudulent or engages in another act that violates Title 3, Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that title;
(8) violates Chapter 244, Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter; or
(9) fails to practice midwifery in a manner consistent with the public health and safety.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 203.404
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(b) The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife and may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for a disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction that affects the person’s authority to practice midwifery, including a suspension, a revocation, or another action.