Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 241.059 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

HS § 241.059Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 241. HOSPITALS · Art. C. ENFORCEMENT

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(a)The department may assess an administrative penalty against a hospital that violates this chapter, a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, a special license provision, an order or emergency order issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or another enforcement procedure permitted under this chapter. The department shall assess an administrative penalty against a hospital that violates Section 166.004.

(b)In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:

(1)the hospital's previous violations;

(2)the seriousness of the violation;

(3)any threat to the health, safety, or rights of the hospital's patients;

(4)the demonstrated good faith of the hospital; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0581, eff. April 2, 2015.