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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 9. SAFETY |
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Subtitle B. EMERGENCIES |
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Chapter 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
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Subchapter C. LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS |
Sec. 773.066. ASSESSMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
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(a) An administrative penalty may be assessed only after an emergency medical services provider or course coordinator charged with a violation is provided notice and given an opportunity to request a hearing.
(b) If a hearing is held, the commissioner shall make findings of fact and shall issue a written decision regarding whether the emergency medical services provider or course coordinator committed a violation and the amount of any penalty to be assessed.
(c) If the emergency medical services provider or course coordinator charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the commissioner shall determine whether the provider or course coordinator committed a violation and the amount of any penalty to be assessed.
(d) After making a determination under Subsection (b) or (c) that a penalty is to be assessed against an emergency medical services provider or a course coordinator, the commissioner shall issue an order requiring that the emergency medical services provider or course coordinator pay the penalty.
(e) Not later than the 30th day after the date an order is issued under Subsection (d), the commissioner shall give written notice of the order to the emergency medical services provider or course coordinator.
(f) The commissioner may consolidate a hearing held under this section with another proceeding.