Section 519.9 - Administrative Penalty Guidelines(a) The following table contains guidelines for the assessment of administrative penalties in disciplinary matters. In determining whether a violation is minor, moderate or major, the board will apply the factors to be considered set forth in §901.552(b) of the Act (relating to Amount of Penalty). In all cases where the board has determined a violation has occurred, administrative costs may be assessed, regardless of any other sanction imposed by the board. Attached Graphic
(b) The amounts specified in subsection (a) of this section are guidelines only. The board retains the right to increase or decrease the amount of an administrative penalty based on the circumstances of each case it considers.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 519.9
The provisions of this §519.9 adopted to be effective June 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 5628; amended to be effective June 7, 2006, 31 TexReg 4646; amended to be effective October 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 8519; amended to be effective April 11, 2012, 37 TexReg 2407; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 49, December 2, 2016, TexReg 9512, eff. 12/7/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 31, August 5, 2022, TexReg 4679, eff. 8/10/2022