Texas § 2051.451 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

Texas Statutes

§ 2051.451 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

Texas § 2051.451

Code OCOccupations Code

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Bluebook

Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 2051.451 (2026).

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Sec. 2051.451. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

(a)If the secretary of state determines that a person regulated under this chapter has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter in a manner that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under Section 2051.405 , the secretary may assess an administrative penalty against the person as provided by this subchapter.

(b)The secretary shall determine the amount of a penalty assessed under Subsection (a), except that the amount may not exceed:

(1)$50,000 for a violation of Section 2051.351 (a)(7) or (14); or

(2)$25,000 for any other violation.

(c)In determining the amount of a penalty under Subsection (b), the secretary shall consider the seriousness of the violation.

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Sec. 2051.451. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If the secretary of state determines that a person regulated under this chapter has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter in a manner that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under Section 2051.405 , the secretary may assess an administrative penalty against the person as provided by this subchapter.
(b) The secretary shall determine the amount of a penalty assessed under Subsection (a), except that the amount may not exceed:
(1) $50,000 for a violation of Section 2051.351 (a)(7) or (14); or
(2) $25,000 for any other violation.
(c) In determining the amount of a penalty under Subsection (b), the secretary shall consider the seriousness of the violation.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (H.B. 1123 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.