| (a) Criminal penalties as provided in Texas Health
and Safety Code, §431.059 may be assessed for violations of these
sections.
(b) Civil penalties as provided in Texas Health and
Safety Code, §431.0585 may be assessed for violations of these
sections.
(c) Administrative penalties as provided in Texas Health
and Safety Code, §431.054, §431.055, §431.056, §431.057, §431.058,
and in §229.261 of this title (relating to Assessment of Administrative
Penalties), may be assessed for violation of these sections. If the
person charged with the violation does not request a hearing, the
Commissioner of the Department of State Health Services (Commissioner)
or the Commissioner's designee may assess a penalty after determining
that a violation has occurred and the amount of the penalty.
(d) Emergency orders as provided in Texas Health and
Safety Code, §431.045 may be issued by the Commissioner or the
Commissioner's designee.
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