Texas Occupations Code 901.552 – Amount of Penalty
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(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $100,000 for each violation.
(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the board shall consider:
(1) the seriousness of the violation, including:
(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and
(B) the hazard or potential hazard to the public;
(2) the economic damage to property 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.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 901.552
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The board by rule shall adopt a schedule for purposes of this subchapter that prescribes ranges in the amounts of administrative penalties to be imposed for specified types of conduct and circumstances.