Occupations Code § 164.055

The board must discipline physicians who violate the cited abortion-related provisions and must refuse examination or licensure actions for violators, but it may not discipline a physician who used reasonable medical judgment in treating a pregnant woman under the cited provision.

Jurisdiction: United States — Texas
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The board must discipline physicians who violate the cited abortion-related provisions and must refuse examination or licensure actions for violators, but it may not discipline a physician who used reasonable medical judgment in treating a pregnant woman under the cited provision.

Sec. 164.055. PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING ABORTION. (a) The board shall take an appropriate disciplinary action against a physician who violates Section 170.002 or Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. The board shall refuse to admit to examination or refuse to issue a license or renewal license to a person who violates that section or chapter. (b) The sanctions provided by Subsection (a) are in addition to any other grounds for refusal to admit persons to examination under this subtitle or to issue a license or renew a license to practice medicine under this subtitle. The criminal penalties provided by Section 165.152 do not apply to a violation of Section 170.002, Health and Safety Code, or Subchapter C, F, or G, Chapter 171, Health and Safety Code. (c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may not take disciplinary action against a physician who exercised reasonable medical judgment in providing medical treatment to a pregnant woman as described by Section 170A.002, Health and Safety Code. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 15), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 7, eff. October 29, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3058), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 31), Sec. 12, eff. June 20, 2025.

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