Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 141.016
Administrative Penalty


(a)

The department may assess an administrative penalty if a person violates this chapter or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this chapter.

(b)

In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:

(1)

the person’s previous violations;

(2)

the seriousness of the violation;

(3)

any hazard to the health and safety of the public;

(4)

the person’s demonstrated good faith; and

(5)

such other matters as justice may require.

(c)

The penalty may not exceed $1,000 a day for each violation.

(d)

Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 251, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1373, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0390, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 141.016 — Administrative Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­141.­htm#141.­016 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 141.016’s source at texas​.gov