The physician assistant board may take action under Section 204.301 against an applicant or license holder who:
- (1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;
- (2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
- (3) falsely represents that the person is a physician;
- (4) acts in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner that is likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public;
- (5) fraudulently alters a physician assistant license, certificate, or diploma;
- (6) uses a physician assistant license, certificate, or diploma that has been fraudulently purchased, issued, or counterfeited or that has been materially altered;
- (7) directly or indirectly aids or abets a person not licensed to practice as a physician assistant in practicing as a physician assistant; or
- (8) unlawfully advertises in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner, as described by Section 101.201.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.