{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.352","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 507.352","heading":"AMOUNT OF PENALTY.","body":"(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.\n(b) The amount of the penalty must be based on:\n(1) the seriousness of the violation, including:\n(A) the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any prohibited act; and\n(B) the hazard or potential hazard created to the health, safety, or economic welfare of the public;\n(2) the economic harm to property or the environment caused by the violation;\n(3) the history of previous violations;\n(4) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;\n(5) efforts made to correct the violation; and\n(6) any other matter that justice may require.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 507. TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL","SUBCHAPTER H. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.507.htm#507.352","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"8d755b76359c39fe7c8a1b58628240850e618aad15cb6523139f61fde6205be5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.351","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.353"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}