Section 36.60 - Administrative Penalties(a) The figure in this section reflects the department's penalty schedule applicable to administrative penalties imposed under this section. For any violation not expressly addressed in the penalty schedule, the department may impose a penalty not to exceed $500 for the first (1st) violation. For the second (2nd) violation within the preceding one (1) year period, the penalty may not exceed $1,000. Attached Graphic
(b) Upon receipt of a notice of administrative penalty under this section, a person may request a hearing before the department pursuant to § 36.56 of this title (relating to Informal Hearing; Settlement Conference).(c) The failure to pay an administrative penalty that has become final, whether by the passage of the deadline to appeal or by final court disposition, whichever is later, shall result in suspension of the license with no further notice or right to appeal. The suspension takes effect when the appeal deadline has passed and remains in effect until the penalty is paid in full.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 36.60
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 02, January 8, 2016, TexReg 498, eff. 1/10/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 43, October 27, 2017, TexReg 6032, eff. 11/2/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 44, October 29, 2021, TexReg 7425, eff. 11/4/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 09, March 1, 2024, TexReg 1284, eff. 3/7/2024