Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 506. SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES |
SUBCHAPTER F. ENFORCEMENT |
SECTION 506.72. Civil and Criminal Penalties
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(a) A license holder or person who violates the Act or any rule adopted by the board under the Act is liable for a civil penalty, to be imposed by a district court, of not more than $1,000 for each day of violation. (b) A person who knowingly establishes or operates a special care facility without a license issued under this Act commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense. Source Note: The provisions of this §506.72 adopted to be effective July 25, 2004, 29 TexReg 6911; transferred effective June 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 17, 2019, 44 TexReg 2467