Can Texas shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
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The Texas Medical Board may issue a cease-and-desist order against an unlicensed person it believes is practicing medicine.
Tex. Occ. Code §165.052 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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Practicing medicine without a license in Texas is a third-degree felony, and each day of unlicensed practice is a separate offense.
Tex. Occ. Code §165.152 · verified Jul 26, 2026
Holding out — through advertising, titles, or stationery — as entitled to practice medicine without a license is a criminal offense, reachable against an individual or a business entity.
Tex. Occ. Code §165.156 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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