(a) The board may order a person registered under this subtitle to pay restitution to a consumer instead of or in addition to assessing an administrative penalty under this chapter.
(b) The amount of restitution ordered by the board may not exceed the amount the consumer paid the person for a service regulated under this subtitle. The board may not include an estimation of other damages or harm in a restitution order.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1051.505

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
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