If convicted of a felony, what is the status of the individual's license?

If an individual with a medical license in Texas is convicted of a felony, the status of their license is that it is revoked. This means that the individual's ability to practice medicine is permanently stripped due to the serious nature of a felony conviction. The Texas Medical Board takes felony convictions seriously, as they may indicate a disregard for the law or ethical standards required in the practice of medicine.

Revocation of a license signifies that the individual can no longer engage in medical practice, and they would need to go through a formal process to seek reinstatement, which is not guaranteed and often requires demonstrating rehabilitation or a change in behavior.

In contrast, suspension might imply a temporary halt with the possibility of reinstatement upon fulfilling certain conditions, whereas cancellation generally refers to the more permanent termination of a license without necessarily a crime involved. Renewal typically does not pertain to the status of a convicted felon's license under such circumstances.