Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1603.401

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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

The department may deny an application for issuance or renewal of, or may suspend or revoke, a license or permit if the applicant or person holding the license or permit:
(1) engages in gross malpractice;
(2) knowingly continues to practice while having an infectious or contagious disease;
(3) knowingly makes a false or deceptive statement in advertising;
(4) advertises, practices, or attempts to practice under another person’s name or trade name;
(5) engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or permit; or
(6) engages in an act that violates this chapter or Chapter 51 or a rule or order adopted or issued under this chapter or Chapter 51.