(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly acts as a social worker without holding a license required under this chapter.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.

Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 892, Sec. 19

For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 12, see other Sec. 505.507.
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Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.22

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 505.507

  • 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