Other Criminal Offenses

Sec. 604.352. OTHER CRIMINAL OFFENSES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) sells, fraudulently obtains, or furnishes a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record; (2) practices respiratory care under a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued; (3) impersonates in any manner a respiratory care practitioner; (4) practices respiratory care while the person's certificate or temporary permit is suspended, revoked, or expired; (5) conducts a formal respiratory care education program to prepare respiratory care personnel other than a program approved by the advisory board; (6) employs a person as a respiratory care practitioner who does not hold a certificate or temporary permit in the practice of respiratory care; or (7) otherwise practices medicine in violation of Section 604.002. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.196, eff. September 1, 2015.