Section 229.225 - Enforcement(a) Criminal penalties as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code, § 431.059 may be assessed for violations of these sections.(b) Civil penalties as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code, § 431.0585 may be assessed for violations of these sections.(c) Administrative penalties as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code, § 431.054, § 431.055, § 431.056, § 431.057, § 431.058, and in § 229.261 of this title (relating to Assessment of Administrative Penalties), may be assessed for violation of these sections. If the person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the Commissioner of the Department of State Health Services (Commissioner) or the Commissioner's designee may assess a penalty after determining that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty.(d) Emergency orders as provided in Texas Health and Safety Code, § 431.045 may be issued by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee.25 Tex. Admin. Code § 229.225
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 30, July 28, 2017, TexReg 3791, eff. 8/2/2017