(a) The board shall suspend a chiropractor’s license on proof that the chiropractor has been:
(1) initially convicted of:
(A) a felony;
(B) a misdemeanor under Chapter 22, Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only;
(C) a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(D) a misdemeanor under § 25.07, Penal Code; or
(E) a misdemeanor under § 25.071, Penal Code; or
(2) subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under:
(A) Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code;
(B) § 485.033, Health and Safety Code; or
(C) the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.).
(b) On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the chiropractor’s license.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 201.5065

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.