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Tex. Occupations Code § 651.602

CRIMINAL PENALTY

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Tex. Occupations Code § 651.602, CRIMINAL PENALTY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/700808
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) acts or holds the person out as a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder without being licensed under this chapter; (2) makes a first call in a manner that violates Section 651.401; (3) is a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder and engages in a funeral practice that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or (4) violates Chapter 154, Finance Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter, regardless of whether the Texas Department of Banking or another governmental agency takes action relating to the violation. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.