Tex. Health & Safety Code § 773.065 · Subchapter C. LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department may assess an administrative penalty against an emergency medical services provider or a course coordinator who violates this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter.
(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall consider:
(1) the emergency medical services provider's or course coordinator's previous violations;
(2) the seriousness of the violation;
(3) any hazard to the health and safety of the public;
(4) the emergency medical services provider's or course coordinator's demonstrated good faith; and
(5) any other matter as justice may require.
(c) The penalty may not exceed $7,500 for each violation. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish gradations of penalties in accordance with the relative seriousness of the violation.
(d) Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 605, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 915, Sec. 16, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 435, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.84(i), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1546, eff. April 2, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.773.htm
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