Texas Occupations Code

§ 507.352 — AMOUNT OF PENALTY

OC § 507.352Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING · Ch. 507. TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL · Art. H. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

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(a)The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.

(b)The amount of the penalty must be based on:

(1)the seriousness of the violation, including:

(A)the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and

(B)the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;

(2)the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.