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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 252.064 — CIVIL PENALTY

HS § 252.064Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 252. INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY · Art. C. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT

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(a)A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $10,000 for each violation if the department determines the violation threatens the health and safety of a resident.
(b)Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate ground for recovery.
(c)On request of the department, the attorney general may institute an action in a district court to collect a civil penalty under this section. Any amount collected shall be remitted to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 23, Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 1999.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 252.064 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.