Section 651.551 - Assessment of Administrative Penalty(a) The commission may assess an administrative penalty against a person regulated under this chapter if the commission determines that the person has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b) The penalty may be assessed in the manner provided by this subchapter or after a hearing under Section 651.506. If an administrative penalty is assessed after a hearing under Section 651.506, the commission shall follow the procedures described in Sections 651.555 through 651.558. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.