Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
Subtitle B. ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS |
Chapter 464. FACILITIES TREATING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG-DEPENDENT PERSONS |
Subchapter A. REGULATION OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT FACILITIES |
Sec. 464.016. CRIMINAL PENALTY
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(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.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 189, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.