88R7524 SCP-F
By: Button H.B. No. 3521
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the recovery of certain direct administrative costs
incurred by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy in imposing
disciplinary action against a license holder.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 901.501(a), Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) On a determination that a ground for discipline exists
under Section 901.502, after notice and hearing as provided by
Section 901.509, the board may:
(1) revoke a certificate, firm license, or practice
privilege issued under this chapter;
(2) suspend under any terms a certificate, firm
license, practice privilege, or license issued under this chapter
for a period not to exceed five years;
(3) refuse to renew a license;
(4) place a license holder on probation;
(5) reprimand a license holder;
(6) limit the scope of a license holder's practice;
(7) require a license holder to complete a peer review
program conducted in the manner prescribed by the board;
(8) require a license holder to complete a continuing
education program specified by the board;
(9) impose on a license holder the direct
administrative costs incurred by the board in taking action under
this subsection, including fees or costs related to:
(A) attorneys, consultants, and witnesses;
(B) time spent by board employees to investigate
or prosecute the disciplinary ground;
(C) copying and filing documents;
(D) court reporters;
(E) hearings conducted by the State Office of
Administrative Hearings;
(F) case management;
(G) preparing for a hearing, trial, or appeal,
including preparing any exhibits;
(H) travel and per diem expenses for enforcement
committee members; and
(I) any other costs or fees reasonably
attributable to the investigation or prosecution of the
disciplinary ground [Subdivisions (1) through (8)];
(10) require a license holder to pay restitution as
provided by Section 901.6015;
(11) impose an administrative penalty under
Subchapter L; or
(12) impose any combination of the sanctions provided
by this subsection.
SECTION 2. Section 901.501(a), Occupations Code, as amended
by this Act, applies only to disciplinary action regarding conduct
that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. Conduct
that occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by the
law in effect on the date the conduct occurred, and the former law
is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.