Texas Occupations Code 651.505 – Probation
(a) If the commission places on probation a person whose license has been suspended, the commission may impose conditions on the probation that are reasonable and related to the violation for which the license was suspended. If the commission orders probation, the commission may require the license holder to:
(1) report regularly to the commission on matters that are the basis of the probation;
(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the commission; or
(3) continue or renew professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the commission in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
(b) The commission shall notify in writing a license holder placed on probation of the probation. The commission shall furnish the license holder with written probationary orders that detail the actions required by the commission of the license holder during the probation period.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 651.505
- 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
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The commission shall develop and adopt a system to:
(1) monitor the actions of a license holder during the probation period; and
(2) determine whether the license holder has complied with the probationary orders.