Tex. Health and Safety Code § 243.014
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 243.014, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 243.014. CIVIL PENALTY.
Official statutory text
(a) A person who violates this chapter or who fails to comply with a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $500 for each violation if the department determines the violation threatens the health and safety of a patient.
(b) Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate ground for recovery.
(b) Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate ground for recovery.
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