Section 464.016 - Criminal Penalty(a) A person commits an offense if the person establishes, conducts, manages, or operates a treatment facility without a license. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.(b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, maliciously, or recklessly makes a false report under Section 464.010.(c) A person commits an offense if the person has reasonable grounds to suspect that abuse or neglect of a client may have occurred and does not report the suspected or possible abuse or neglect to the department as required by Section 464.010.(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 464.016
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1195, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 189, eff. 9/1/1991. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.