Sec. 1456.005. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The commissioner may take disciplinary action against a licensee that violates this chapter, in accordance with Chapter 84.

(b) A violation of this chapter by a facility-based physician is grounds for disciplinary action and imposition of an administrative penalty by the Texas Medical Board.

(c) The Texas Medical Board shall:

(1) notify a facility-based physician of a finding by the Texas Medical Board that the facility-based physician is violating or has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; and

(2) provide the facility-based physician with an opportunity to correct the violation without penalty or reprimand.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.