Texas § 242.269 ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS.

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§ 242.269 — ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS.

Texas § 242.269

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 242.269 (2026).

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Sec. 242.269. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS.

(a)This section applies only to a suit for the assessment of a civil penalty under Section 242.065 in which binding arbitration has been elected under this subchapter as an alternative to the judicial proceeding.

(b)On application of a party to the suit, the district court in which the underlying suit has been filed shall enter a judgment in accordance with the arbitrator's order unless, within the time limit prescribed by Section 242.267 (d)(1), a motion is made to the court to vacate the arbitrator's order in accordance with Section 242.267 .

(c)A judgment filed under Subsection (b) is enforceable in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court may award costs for an application made under Subsection (b) and for

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Sec. 242.269. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ARBITRATION ORDERS. (a) This section applies only to a suit for the assessment of a civil penalty under Section 242.065 in which binding arbitration has been elected under this subchapter as an alternative to the judicial proceeding.
(b) On application of a party to the suit, the district court in which the underlying suit has been filed shall enter a judgment in accordance with the arbitrator's order unless, within the time limit prescribed by Section 242.267 (d)(1), a motion is made to the court to vacate the arbitrator's order in accordance with Section 242.267 .
(c) A judgment filed under Subsection (b) is enforceable in the same manner as any other judgment of the court. The court may award costs for an application made under Subsection (b) and for any proceedings held after the application is made.
(d) Subsection (b) does not affect the right of a party, in accordance with Section 242.267 and within the time limit prescribed by Section 242.267 (d)(2), if applicable, to make a motion to the court or initiate a proceeding in court as provided by law to vacate the arbitrator's order or to vacate a judgment of the court entered in accordance with the arbitrator's order.
Subchapter I, consisting of Secs. 242.301 to 242.322, was added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1280, Sec. 1.01.
For another Subchapter I, consisting of Secs. 242.301 to 242.327, added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1280, Sec. 2.01, see Sec. 242.301 et seq. post.
Text of subchapter effective until federal determination of failure to comply with federal regulations
SUBCHAPTER I. NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATION

Legislative History

Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 242 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303 ), Sec. 27.001(26), eff. September 1, 2011.