Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 248A.203
Emergency Suspension

(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the date the hearing request is received to determine if the emergency suspension is to be continued, modified, or rescinded.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 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code.

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

Source: Section 248A.203 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.248A.htm#248A.203 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

248A.001
Definitions 248A.002
Exemptions 248A.003
Conflict with Local Laws 248A.0012
Controlling Person 248A.051
License Required 248A.052
Initial License Application 248A.053
Initial or Renewal License Term 248A.054
License Not Transferable or Assignable 248A.101
Adoption of Rules and Standards 248A.102
Inspections 248A.103
Fees 248A.104
Commission Duties 248A.105
Interference with Rights to Determine Treatment 248A.151
Admission Criteria for Minor Client 248A.152
Restrictions on Hours, Services, and Patient Capacity 248A.153
License Display 248A.154
Maintenance of Records 248A.155
Complaints 248A.156
Compliance with Other Law 248A.157
Closing of Center 248A.158
Relation to Nursing Services 248A.159
Admission Forms 248A.201
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License 248A.202
Probation 248A.203
Emergency Suspension 248A.204
Injunction 248A.205
Civil Penalty 248A.206
Criminal Penalty 248A.251
Imposition of Penalty 248A.252
Amount of Penalty 248A.253
Report and Notice of Violation and Penalty 248A.254
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 248A.255
Hearing 248A.256
Decision by Department 248A.257
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 248A.258
Stay of Enforcement of Penalty 248A.259
Collection of Penalty 248A.260
Decision by Court 248A.261
Remittance of Penalty and Interest 248A.262
Release of Bond 248A.263
Administrative Procedure 248A.0525
Temporary License Procedures 248A.1015
Transportation Standards 248A.2515
System for Assessment of Penalty

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 248A.203’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 248A.203 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.248A.htm#248A.203 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).