Texas § 464.016 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 464.016 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 464.016

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 464.016 (2026).

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Sec. 464.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person establishes, conducts, manages, or operates a treatment facility without a license. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

(b)A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, maliciously, or recklessly makes a false report under Section 464.010 .

(c)A person commits an offense if the person has reasonable grounds to suspect that abuse or neglect of a client may have occurred and does not report the suspected or possible abuse or neglect to the department as required by Section 464.010 .

(d)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 464.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person establishes, conducts, manages, or operates a treatment facility without a license. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, maliciously, or recklessly makes a false report under Section 464.010 .
(c) A person commits an offense if the person has reasonable grounds to suspect that abuse or neglect of a client may have occurred and does not report the suspected or possible abuse or neglect to the department as required by Section 464.010 .
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 189, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1195, eff. April 2, 2015.