Tex. Health & Safety Code § 712.0442 · Subchapter C. REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
PATTERN OF WILFUL DISREGARD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If, after a hearing conducted as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, the trier of fact finds that a violation of this chapter or a rule of the Finance Commission of Texas establishes a pattern of wilful disregard for the requirements of this chapter or rules of the finance commission, the trier of fact may recommend to the commissioner that the maximum administrative penalty permitted under Section 712.0441 be imposed on the person committing the violation or that the commissioner cancel or not renew the corporation's certificate of authority under this chapter if the person holds such a certificate.
(b) For the purposes of this section, violations corrected as provided by Section 712.0441 may be included in determining whether a pattern of wilful disregard for the requirements of this chapter or rules of the finance commission exists.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 699, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1167), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.
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