(a) The board may take the following disciplinary actions:
(1) refuse to issue or renew a license;
(2) permanently revoke a license;
(3) suspend a license for a specified time, not to exceed three years, to take effect immediately notwithstanding an appeal if the board determines that the license holder’s continued practice constitutes an imminent danger to the public health, safety, or welfare;
(4) issue a public or private reprimand to an applicant, a license holder, or an individual, firm, or corporation practicing geoscience under this chapter;
(5) impose limitations, conditions, or restrictions on the practice of an applicant, a license holder, or an individual, firm, or corporation practicing geoscience under this chapter;
(6) require that a license holder participate in a peer review program under rules adopted by the board;
(7) require that a license holder obtain remedial education and training prescribed by the board;
(8) impose probation on a license holder requiring regular reporting to the board;
(9) require restitution, in whole or in part, of compensation or fees earned by a license holder, individual, firm, or corporation practicing geoscience under this chapter;
(10) impose an appropriate administrative penalty as provided by Subchapter J for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter on a license holder or a person who is not licensed and is not exempt from licensure under this chapter; or
(11) issue a cease and desist order.
(b) The board may not impose a sanction for a ground described by § 1002.402(8) that exceeds in severity or duration the sanction on which the board’s action is based.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1002.403

  • 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.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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