Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 108.014. Civil Penalty
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§ 108.014. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A person who knowingly or
negligently releases data in violation of this chapter is liable
for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
(b) A person who fails to supply available data under
Sections 108.009 and 108.010 is liable for a civil penalty of not
less than $1,000 or more than $10,000 for each act of violation.
(c) The attorney general, at the request of the council,
shall enforce this chapter. The venue of an action brought under
this section is in Travis County.
(d) A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by the
attorney general under this chapter shall be deposited in the
general revenue fund to the credit of the health care information
account.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 726, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 802, § 9, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Section: 108.0085 108.009 108.010 108.011 108.012 108.013 108.0135 108.014 108.0141 108.015 110.001 110.002 110.003 110.004 110.005
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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