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Tex. Occ. Code § 351.553

REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY

Known as the Texas Optometry Act

The act spans §§ 351–351 (147 sections).

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

(a) If the executive director or a subcommittee of the board appointed for that purpose determines that a violation has occurred, the executive director or subcommittee may issue a report to the board stating:

(1) the facts on which the determination is based; and

(2) the recommendation of the executive director or subcommittee on the imposition of the administrative penalty, including a recommendation on the amount of the penalty.

(b) A subcommittee of the board appointed under Subsection (a) must include at least one public member of the board.

(c) Not later than the 14th day after the date the report is issued, the executive director or subcommittee shall give written notice of the report to the person. The notice may be given by certified mail.

(d) The notice issued under this section must:

(1) include a brief summary of the alleged violation;

(2) state the amount of the recommended penalty; and

(3) inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

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