Texas Occupations Code Title 3, Chapter 566 - Penalties And Enforcement Provisions

SUBCHAPTER A ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY

• Texas Section 566.001 - Imposition Of Penalty
  The board may impose an administrative penalty on a person licensed or regulated under this subtitle who violates this subtitle or a rule or order...
• Texas Section 566.002 - Amount Of Penalty
  (a) The amount of the administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation, including a violation involving the diversion of a controlled substance. (b)...
• Texas Section 566.003 - Notice Of Violation
  (a) If the board by order determines that a violation occurred and imposes an administrative penalty, the board shall give notice of the board's order...
• Texas Section 566.004 - Options Following Decision: Pay Or Appeal
  (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the board's order becomes final, the person shall: (1) pay the administrative penalty; (2) pay...
• Texas Section 566.005 - Collection Of Penalty
  If the person does not pay the administrative penalty and the enforcement of the penalty is not stayed, the executive director may refer the matter...
• Texas Section 566.006 - Determination By Court
  (a) If the court sustains the determination that a violation occurred on appeal, the court may uphold or reduce the amount of the administrative penalty...
• Texas Section 566.007 - Remittance Of Penalty And Interest
  (a) If after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or is not upheld by the court, the court shall, after the judgment becomes final:...
• Texas Section 566.008 - Effect Of Subchapter
  This subchapter does not limit the board's ability to impose an administrative penalty under a consent order entered in accordance with board rules and requirements...

SUBCHAPTER B INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

• Texas Section 566.009 - Administrative Procedure
  (a) The board by rule shall prescribe procedures, consistent with provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code, relating to contested cases, by which the board may...
• Texas Section 566.051 - Injunctive Relief
  (a) The attorney general at the request of the board may petition a district court for an injunction to prohibit a person who is violating...

SUBCHAPTER C CIVIL PENALTY

• Texas Section 566.052 - Cease And Desist Order
  (a) If it appears to the board that a person is engaging in an act or practice that constitutes the practice of pharmacy without a...
• Texas Section 566.101 - Civil Penalty
  (a) A person who violates the license requirements of this subtitle is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for...
• Texas Section 566.102 - Collection By Attorney General
  At the request of the board, the attorney general shall institute an action to collect a civil penalty from a person who has violated this...
• Texas Section 566.103 - Collection By District, County, Or City Attorney
  (a) If the attorney general fails to take action before the 31st day after the date of referral from the board under Section 566.102, the...

SUBCHAPTER D CRIMINAL OFFENSES

• Texas Section 566.104 - Venue
  Venue for a suit under this subchapter is in Travis County. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
• Texas Section 566.151 - Offenses; Criminal Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subtitle or any rule adopted under this subtitle relating to unlawfully engaging in the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016