Tex. Health and Safety Code § 143.015
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§ 143.015. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Official statutory text
(a) An employer commits an offense if the employer:
(1) violates Section 143.002;
(2) refuses to allow the board or its representative to enter the employer's place of business to conduct an investigation authorized by this chapter;
(3) refuses to permit the board or its representative to inspect or copy the employer's records or other documents related to the enforcement of this chapter;
(4) makes an oral statement that the employer is required by the commissioner to make and the statement made is false; or
(5) otherwise violates this chapter or any provision of the employer's permit.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule adopted by the board.
(c) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200, imprisonment for not less than 30 days or more than 60 days, or both.
(1) violates Section 143.002;
(2) refuses to allow the board or its representative to enter the employer's place of business to conduct an investigation authorized by this chapter;
(3) refuses to permit the board or its representative to inspect or copy the employer's records or other documents related to the enforcement of this chapter;
(4) makes an oral statement that the employer is required by the commissioner to make and the statement made is false; or
(5) otherwise violates this chapter or any provision of the employer's permit.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule adopted by the board.
(c) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200, imprisonment for not less than 30 days or more than 60 days, or both.
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