Texas Health and Safety Code 432.022 – Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
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(a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after a person charged with a violation is given an opportunity for a hearing.
(b) If a hearing is held, an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall make findings of fact and shall issue a written proposal for decision regarding the occurrence of the violation and the amount of the penalty.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 432.022
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) If the person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the department may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty.
(d) After making a determination under this section that a penalty is to be assessed, the department shall issue an order requiring that the person pay the penalty.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(76), eff. April 2, 2015.