Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 701.054. TERMS; VACANCIES. (a) Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms. (b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications for …

Sec. 701.057. PRESIDING OFFICER. The presiding officer of the commission shall designate a member of the advisory board as the presiding officer of the advisory board to serve for a term of two years. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the a…

Sec. 701.058. MEETINGS. The advisory board shall meet at the call of the presiding officer of the commission or the executive director. 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. 1.197, eff. Septembe…

Sec. 701.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The commission or the department, as appropriate, shall: (1) adopt and publish a code of ethics; (2) establish the qualifications of applicants for licenses, includi…

Sec. 701.251. LICENSE REQUIRED; COMMISSION REGISTRATION. (a) In this section, "Commission on Dietetic Registration" means the commission that is a member of the National Commission on Health Certifying Agencies. (b) Unless the person holds an appropriate license issued under this…

Sec. 701.252. LICENSE APPLICATION. (a) Each applicant for a dietitian license must submit an application in the manner and on a form prescribed by the executive director accompanied by the application fee. (b) The commission by rule shall determine the information and documentati…

Sec. 701.253. LICENSE EXAMINATION. (a) In this section, "Commission on Dietetic Registration" has the meaning assigned by Section 701.251(a). (b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), an applicant must pass a license examination to qualify for a license under this chapter. (c) Th…

Sec. 701.254. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION. To qualify for the licensing examination under this chapter, an applicant must: (1) possess a baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree, conferred by a college or university regionally accredited at the time of conferral, with: (A) a …

Sec. 701.2575. JURISPRUDENCE EXAMINATION. (a) The department shall develop and administer at least twice each calendar year a jurisprudence examination to determine an applicant's knowledge of this chapter, commission rules under this chapter, and any other applicable laws of thi…

Sec. 701.258. QUALIFIED PERSON ENTITLED TO LICENSE. The department shall issue a license as a licensed dietitian to a person qualified for a license under this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B…

Sec. 701.301. LICENSE RENEWAL. (a) A license is valid for two years after the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(208), eff. September 1, 2015. (c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. …

Sec. 701.302. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. The commission by rule shall adopt and the department shall monitor and enforce a program for the continuing education of license holders as a condition for license renewal. The rules must: (1) require a license holder to complete …

Sec. 701.303. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH. (a) As part of the continuing education requirements under Section 701.302, a license holder shall complete, in accordance with this section and rules adopted under this section, continuing education regarding …

Sec. 701.304. GROUNDS FOR REFUSING RENEWAL. The commission or department may refuse to renew the license of a person who fails to: (1) pay an administrative penalty imposed against the person under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, unless enforcement of the penalty is stayed or a court h…

Sec. 701.351. DISPLAY OF LICENSE. (a) A license holder shall display the person's license in an appropriate and public manner as prescribed by commission rule. (b) A license issued by the department is the property of the department and shall be surrendered on demand. Acts 1999, …

Sec. 701.352. LICENSE HOLDER INFORMATION. A license holder shall keep the department informed of the license holder's current address as provided by commission rule. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 2…

Sec. 701.401. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The commission or executive director shall refuse to renew a license, revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder for a violation of this chapter, a rule or…