Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.063 — INJUNCTION

HS § 242.063Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. C. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT

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(a)The department may petition a district court for:

(1)a temporary restraining order to restrain a person from a violation or threatened violation of the standards imposed under this chapter or any other law affecting residents if the department reasonably believes that the violation or threatened violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident; and

(2)an injunction to restrain a person from a violation or threatened violation of the standards imposed under this chapter or by any other law affecting residents if the department reasonably believes that the violation or threatened violation creates a threat to the health and safety of a resident.

(b)A district court, on petition of the department, may by injunction:

(1)prohibit a person from violating the standards or licensing requirements prescribed by this chapter;

(2)restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management, or operation of an institution without a license issued under this chapter; or

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Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.58(a), (b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.