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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 53.051

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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

A licensing authority that suspends or revokes a license or denies a person a license or the opportunity to be examined for a license because of the person’s prior conviction of an offense shall notify the person in writing of:
(1) the reason for the suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification, including any factor considered under § 53.022 or 53.023 that served as the basis for the suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification;
(2) the review procedure provided by § 53.052; and
(3) the earliest date the person may appeal the action of the licensing authority.