Figure: 22 TAC §153.24(h)

Nature of Violation(s) Range of Recommended Actions
1st time occurrence - violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that do not, individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious inability or unwillingness to comply First time violator letter with acknowledgement of violation
1st time occurrence - violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious but remediable deficiency First time violator with agreement to take remedial course work and/or adopt preventive policies and procedures and/or administrative penalty of $100 to $500 per violation
1st time occurrence - violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, was done willfully or in a grossly negligent manner Suspension or revocation and an administrative penalty of $1,000 to $3,000 per violation
2nd time violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that do not, individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious inability or unwillingness to comply Administrative penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation with agreement to take remedial course work and/or adopt preventive policies and procedures
2nd time violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious but remediable deficiency Administrative penalty of $500 to $1,500 plus required remedial course work and adoption of preventive policies and procedures
2nd time occurrence - violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, was done willfully or in a grossly negligent manner Revocation and administrative penalty of $2,000 to $5,000
3rd time violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that do not, individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious inability or unwillingness to comply Administrative penalty of $1,000 to 2,500 with agreement to take remedial class work and/or adopt preventive policies and procedures
3rd time violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, constitute evidence of a serious but remediable deficiency Suspension for up to 180 days or Revocation with agreement to take remedial class work and adopt preventive policies and procedures
3rd time occurrence - violation(s) of the Act, Rules, and/or USPAP that individually or collectively, was done willfully or in a grossly negligent manner Revocation and administrative penalty of $5,000
Unlicensed activity Administrative penalty of $1,500 to $5,000