Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 244.0115
Emergency Suspension

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 the public health and safety. On written request of the license holder, the department shall conduct a hearing not earlier than the seventh day or later than the 10th day after the date the notice of the emergency suspension is sent to the license holder to determine if the emergency suspension is to take effect, to be modified, or to be rescinded. The hearing and any appeal are governed by the department’s rules for a contested case hearing and Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1265, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 244.0115 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.244.htm#244.0115 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

244.001
Short Title 244.002
Definitions 244.003
License Required 244.004
Exemptions from Licensing Requirement 244.005
License Application and Issuance 244.006
Inspections 244.007
Fees 244.009
Adoption of Rules 244.010
Minimum Standards 244.011
Denial, Suspension, Probation, or Revocation of License 244.012
Injunction 244.013
Criminal Penalty 244.014
Civil Penalty 244.015
Imposition of Administrative Penalty 244.016
Payment and Collection of Administrative Penalty 244.0105
Complaints 244.0115
Emergency Suspension

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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._health_and_safety_code_section_244.0115

Original Source: Section 244.0115 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.244.htm#244.0115 (last accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 244.0115 Emergency Suspension

Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 244.0115
Emergency Suspension