Texas § 603.502 AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

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§ 603.502 — AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

Texas § 603.502

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 603.502 (2026).

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Sec. 603.502. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.

(a)The amount of the administrative penalty may not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty.

(b)The amount shall be based on:

(1)the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2)the economic harm caused by the violation;

(3)the history of previous violations;

(4)the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5)efforts to correct the violation; and

(6)any other matter that justice may require.

(c)The medical board by rule shall adopt an administrative penalty schedule based on the criteria listed in Subsection (b) for violations of this chapter or app

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Sec. 603.502. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The amount of the administrative penalty may not be less than $50 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty.
(b) The amount shall be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
(2) the economic harm caused by the violation;
(3) the history of previous violations;
(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(5) efforts to correct the violation; and
(6) any other matter that justice may require.
(c) The medical board by rule shall adopt an administrative penalty schedule based on the criteria listed in Subsection (b) for violations of this chapter or applicable rules to ensure that the amounts of penalties imposed are appropriate to the violation. The medical board shall provide the administrative penalty schedule to the public on request.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231 (S.B. 403 ), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 5.182, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 2.143, eff. September 1, 2015.