Sec. 103.0092. EMERGENCY SUSPENSION AND CLOSING ORDER. (a) If the department finds a day activity and health services facility operating in violation of the standards prescribed by this chapter and the violations create an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident in the facility, the department shall suspend the license or order immediate closing of all or part of the facility.
(b) The order suspending a license under Subsection (a) is immediately effective on written notice to the license holder or on the date specified on the order.
(c) The order suspending the license and ordering closure of all or part of a facility is valid for 10 days after the effective date.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 434, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.108, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 1999), Sec. 13, eff. June 19, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Services for the Elderly
Chapter 103 - Day Activity and Health Services
Section 103.004. Department and Executive Commissioner Duties
Section 103.0041. License Required
Section 103.005. Licensing Duties
Section 103.007. License Application
Section 103.0075. Early Compliance Review
Section 103.009. License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation
Section 103.0092. Emergency Suspension and Closing Order
Section 103.010. Disposition of Funds
Section 103.011. Rights of the Elderly
Section 103.012. Administrative Penalty
Section 103.013. Right to Correct Before Imposition of Administrative Penalty
Section 103.014. Report Recommending Administrative Penalty; Notice
Section 103.015. Administrative Penalty Hearing
Section 103.016. Notice and Payment of Administrative Penalty; Interest; Refund