(a) The board may serve a cease and desist order on a person the board believes is engaging or is likely to engage in an activity that is violation of this Act or another state statute or rule relating to the practice of podiatry, The order must:
- (1) be delivered by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address;
- (2) state the acts or practices alleged to be an unauthorized activity; and
- (3) state the effective date of the order , which may not be before the 21st day after the date the order is received.
- (b) The person may request a hearing before the 22nd day after the date of receiving the order.
- (c) The board shall hold the hearing not later than the 30th day after the date the board receives the request for the hearing.
- (d) The board may impose an administrative penalty against a person who violates an order issued under this section.
- (e) The board may refer the violation to the Attorney General for further action.
Source Note:The provisions of this §130.57 adopted to be effective July 5, 2006, 31 TexReg 5292; transferred effective September 1, 2017, as published in the Texas Register August 18, 2017, 42 TexReg 4145.