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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 248A.203 — EMERGENCY SUSPENSION

HS § 248A.203Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 248A. PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS · Art. E. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT

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(a)The department may issue an emergency order to suspend a license issued under this chapter if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of a license holder creates an immediate danger to a minor served by the center or the public health and safety. An emergency suspension is effective immediately without a hearing on notice to the license holder.
(b)On written request of the license holder, the department shall conduct a hearing not earlier than the 10th day or later than the 30th day after the date the hearing request is received to determine if the emergency suspension is to be continued, modified, or rescinded.
(c)The hearing and any appeal are governed by the department's rules for a contested case hearing and by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 248A.203 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.