Section 604.201 - Disciplinary Action(a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the advisory board may: (1) deny, suspend, suspend on an emergency basis, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate or temporary permit;(2) place the certificate or permit holder on probation under conditions set by the advisory board; or(3) reprimand the certificate or permit holder.(b) The advisory board shall take disciplinary action authorized under Subsection (a) if the advisory board determines that a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit: (1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, renewing, or attempting to procure a certificate or temporary permit;(2) is unfit or incompetent because of negligence or another cause of incompetency;(3) is addicted to or has improperly obtained, possessed, used, or distributed a habit-forming drug or narcotic or is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages;(4) is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct as determined by the advisory board;(5) has practiced respiratory care after the person's certificate or temporary permit has expired;(6) has practiced respiratory care under a certificate or temporary permit illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;(7) has practiced respiratory care without the direction of a qualified medical director or other licensed physician;(8) has violated this chapter or aided or abetted another in violating this chapter; or(9) has violated: (A) a rule adopted under this chapter;(B) an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding; or(C) an order to comply with a subpoena issued under this chapter.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 2.182, eff. 9/1/2015. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.