Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
Chapter 251. END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES |
Subchapter E. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 251.065. CIVIL PENALTY
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(a) A person who knowingly violates this chapter or who knowingly fails to comply with a rule adopted under this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation if the department finds that the violation threatens the health and safety of a patient of an end stage renal disease facility.
(b) Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate ground for recovery.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.