| (a) If a person violates any provision of this chapter,
or any provision of a statute or rule administered by the department,
or a commission or executive director order, the department may assess
administrative penalties pursuant to Texas Occupations Code, §51.301
and §51.302 or administrative sanctions pursuant to Texas Occupations
Code, §51.353.
(b) Any of the following actions by a person is a violation
of this chapter and may result in the assessment of administrative
penalties or administrative sanctions against the person:
(1) Changing a program teaching method or course content
without the approval of the department;
(2) Issuing a certificate of completion to an individual
who did not complete the approved course;
(3) Refusing to issue a certificate of completion to
an individual who has satisfactorily completed an approved course;
(4) Fraud or misrepresentation in an application process
for provider registration or course approval;
(5) Fraud or misrepresentation regarding maintenance
of records, teaching method, program content, or issuance of certificates;
(6) Failing to cooperate with the department in an
investigation or audit; or
(7) Failing to pay the department all required fees,
including record fees, or administrative penalties.
(c) An order of suspension issued under this section
may be probated upon reasonable terms and conditions as determined
by the commission or executive director.
(d) A person will have an opportunity for an administrative
hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2001, Government Code
if the department proposes to assess any administrative penalties
or sanctions.
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