2005 Texas Occupations Code

TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING
CHAPTER 51. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 52. TRANSFER OF LICENSE
CHAPTER 53. CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION
CHAPTER 54. EXAMINATION ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY
CHAPTER 55. RENEWAL OF LICENSE WHILE ON MILITARY DUTY
CHAPTER 56. ACTION AGAINST RECIPIENTS OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 57. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING AGENCIES
CHAPTER 58. USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION
CHAPTER 59. INFORMATION RELATING TO LICENSING

TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 101. HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
CHAPTER 102. SOLICITATION OF PATIENTS
CHAPTER 103. RIGHT TO OBJECT TO PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 104. HEALING ART PRACTITIONERS
CHAPTER 105. UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
CHAPTER 106. GENERAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY REGARDING HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS' USE OF INTERNET
CHAPTER 107. INTRACTABLE PAIN TREATMENT
CHAPTER 108. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DRUG FELONY CONVICTIONS
CHAPTER 109. RELEASE OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT INFORMATION
CHAPTER 110. COUNCIL ON SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT
CHAPTER 111. TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH
CHAPTER 112. GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
CHAPTER 151. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 152. STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 153. POWERS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 154. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 155. LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE
CHAPTER 156. REGISTRATION OF PHYSICIANS
CHAPTER 157. AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN TO DELEGATE CERTAIN MEDICAL ACTS
CHAPTER 158. AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DRUGS AND SUPPLIES
CHAPTER 159. PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 160. REPORT AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
CHAPTER 163. DISTRICT REVIEW COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 165. PENALTIES
CHAPTER 201. CHIROPRACTORS
CHAPTER 202. PODIATRISTS
CHAPTER 203. MIDWIVES
CHAPTER 204. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
CHAPTER 205. ACUPUNCTURE
CHAPTER 206. SURGICAL ASSISTANTS
CHAPTER 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 252. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 253. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 254. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 255. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 256. LICENSING OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
CHAPTER 257. LICENSE RENEWAL
CHAPTER 258. PRACTICE BY DENTIST
CHAPTER 259. PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 260. OPERATION OF CERTAIN DENTAL PRACTICES
CHAPTER 261. CONFIDENTIALITY AND IMMUNITY OF DENTAL PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 262. REGULATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS
CHAPTER 263. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 264. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 265. REGULATION OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS
CHAPTER 266. REGULATION OF DENTAL LABORATORIES
CHAPTER 267. LICENSING OF FACULTY MEMBERS OF DENTAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 301. NURSES
CHAPTER 303. NURSING PEER REVIEW
CHAPTER 304. NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
CHAPTER 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS
CHAPTER 352. OPTICIANS
CHAPTER 353. CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION ACT
CHAPTER 401. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 402. HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS
CHAPTER 451. ATHLETIC TRAINERS
CHAPTER 452. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 453. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
CHAPTER 454. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
CHAPTER 455. MASSAGE THERAPY
CHAPTER 501. PSYCHOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 502. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
CHAPTER 503. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
CHAPTER 504. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS
CHAPTER 505. SOCIAL WORKERS
CHAPTER 551. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 552. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
CHAPTER 553. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER BOARD PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 554. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES; RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 555. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 556. ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTIONS AND WARRANTS
CHAPTER 557. PHARMACIST-INTERNS
CHAPTER 558. LICENSE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY
CHAPTER 559. RENEWAL OF LICENSE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY
CHAPTER 560. LICENSING OF PHARMACIES
CHAPTER 561. RENEWAL OF PHARMACY LICENSE
CHAPTER 562. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
CHAPTER 563. PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS; DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROVISION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
CHAPTER 564. PROGRAM TO AID IMPAIRED PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY STUDENTS; PHARMACY PEER REVIEW
CHAPTER 565. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES; REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE
CHAPTER 566. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 567. LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR DRUG PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 568. PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
CHAPTER 569. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURERS
CHAPTER 601. MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 602. MEDICAL PHYSICISTS
CHAPTER 603. PERFUSIONISTS
CHAPTER 604. RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
CHAPTER 605. ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS
CHAPTER 651. CEMETERY AND CREMATORY SERVICES, FUNERAL DIRECTING, AND EMBALMING
CHAPTER 701. DIETITIANS
CHAPTER 702. HEALTH SPAS

TITLE 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 801. VETERINARIANS

TITLE 5. REGULATION OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 901. ACCOUNTANTS
CHAPTER 951. PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 952. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 953. REGULATION OF FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACT COMPANIES
CHAPTER 954. PETROLEUM AND MINERAL LAND SERVICES

TITLE 6. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LAND SURVEYING, AND RELATED PRACTICES
CHAPTER 1001. ENGINEERS
CHAPTER 1002. GEOSCIENTISTS
CHAPTER 1051. TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS; PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY ARCHITECTS
CHAPTER 1052. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
CHAPTER 1053. INTERIOR DESIGNERS
CHAPTER 1071. LAND SURVEYORS

TITLE 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING
CHAPTER 1101. REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
CHAPTER 1102. REAL ESTATE INSPECTORS
CHAPTER 1103. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
CHAPTER 1151. PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS
CHAPTER 1152. PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS
CHAPTER 1201. MANUFACTURED HOUSING
CHAPTER 1202. INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING AND BUILDINGS

TITLE 8. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES
CHAPTER 1301. PLUMBERS
CHAPTER 1302. AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 1303. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE COMPANIES
CHAPTER 1304. SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 1305. ELECTRICIANS

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BARBERS, COSMETOLOGISTS, AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 1601. BARBERS
CHAPTER 1602. COSMETOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 1603. REGULATION OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY

TITLE 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
CHAPTER 1701. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
CHAPTER 1702. PRIVATE SECURITY
CHAPTER 1703. POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 1704. REGULATION OF BAIL BOND SURETIES

TITLE 11. REGULATION OF SALES AND SOLICITATION
CHAPTER 1801. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 1802. AUCTIONEERS
CHAPTER 1803. SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
CHAPTER 1804. SOLICITATION FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS
CHAPTER 1805. SALE OF SECONDHAND BUSINESS MACHINES

TITLE 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1901. WATER WELL DRILLERS
CHAPTER 1902. WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS
CHAPTER 1903. IRRIGATORS
CHAPTER 1951. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
CHAPTER 1952. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
CHAPTER 1953. SANITARIANS
CHAPTER 1954. ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
CHAPTER 1955. LEAD-BASED PAINT ABATEMENT
CHAPTER 1956. SALES TO METAL DEALERS AND METAL RECYCLING ENTITIES
CHAPTER 1957. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS
CHAPTER 1958. MOLD ASSESSORS AND REMEDIATORS

TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHAPTER 2001. BINGO
CHAPTER 2002. CHARITABLE RAFFLES
CHAPTER 2003. INSPECTION AND REGULATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS
CHAPTER 2051. ATHLETE AGENTS
CHAPTER 2052. COMBATIVE SPORTS
CHAPTER 2101. CONSIGNMENT OF ART WORKS
CHAPTER 2102. COLLECTION OF ROYALTIES ON NONDRAMATIC MUSICAL WORKS
CHAPTER 2103. LICENSING AND PERFORMING FEES FOR CERTAIN RECORDINGS
CHAPTER 2104. REGULATION OF OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS
CHAPTER 2105. REGULATION OF TALENT AGENCIES
CHAPTER 2151. REGULATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES
CHAPTER 2152. REGULATION OF CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, AND ZOOS
CHAPTER 2153. COIN-OPERATED MACHINES
CHAPTER 2154. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS AND FIREWORKS DISPLAYS
CHAPTER 2155. HOTELS AND BOARDINGHOUSES
CHAPTER 2156. THEATERS
CHAPTER 2157. REGULATION OF MOTION PICTURE THEATERS

TITLE 14. REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 2301. SALE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 2302. SALVAGE VEHICLE DEALERS
CHAPTER 2303. VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 2304. NONMECHANICAL REPAIRS TO MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 2305. RECORDS OF CERTAIN VEHICLE REPAIRS, SALES, AND PURCHASES
CHAPTER 2306. VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT WARRANTORS
CHAPTER 2307. INSURER INTERESTS IN REPAIR FACILITIES
CHAPTER 2351. STEVEDORES
CHAPTER 2352. BOAT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS
CHAPTER 2401. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS

TITLE 15. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 2501. PERSONNEL SERVICES