According to TDLR, what should a practitioner do if they discover they have a contagious disease?

While informing the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is important, it is not the immediate step a practitioner should take upon discovering a contagious disease. The priority must be to prevent potential harm to clients and co-workers by ceasing to perform services, rather than just reporting the condition.

Advising the client is not sufficient as the primary action. Although communication is essential, the most responsible action is to stop providing services altogether to ensure the client's safety. Advising clients without taking further preventive measures does not adequately address the risk of transmission.

Notifying co-workers is a responsible action but does not replace the necessity of stopping service provision immediately. Informing colleagues does not prevent the potential exposure that could occur if the practitioner continues to work while contagious.