(a) An applicant or a license holder may appeal an order of a board denying an application for a license or renewal of a license, or suspending or revoking a license, by filing a petition in a district court in the county not later than the 30th day after the date the person receives notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation.
(b) An appeal filed under this section is an action against the board. An applicant or a license holder may not bring the action against an individual board member.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1704.255

  • 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.
  • 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

(c) The board may not assert a reason on appeal for an action by the board that differs from the reasons specified in the board’s notice of hearing under Section 1704.254.

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