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Tex. Occ. Code § 165.152

PRACTICING MEDICINE IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE

Known as the Medical Practice Act

The act spans §§ 151–172 (375 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Markus Green v. William Grampre (2010)

Most recently applied in Markus Green v. William Grampre (August 2010)

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) A person commits an offense if the person practices medicine in this state in violation of this subtitle.

(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(c) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree.

(d) On final conviction of an offense under this section, a person forfeits all rights and privileges conferred by virtue of a license issued under this subtitle.

(e) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) if the person is a physician who performs, induces, or attempts an abortion due to a medical emergency described by Section 170A.002(b)(2), Health and Safety Code.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.