Sec. 51.359. REFUND. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commission or executive director may order a license holder to pay a refund to a consumer as provided in an agreed settlement, default order, or commission order instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty or sanction.
(b) The amount of a refund ordered may not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the license holder for a service regulated by the department. The commission or executive director may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a refund order.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.10, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing
Chapter 51 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Subchapter G. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions
Section 51.351. Inspections and Investigations
Section 51.3511. Issuance of Emergency Orders
Section 51.3513. Cease and Desist Order
Section 51.352. Injunctive Relief; Civil Penalty
Section 51.353. License Denial; Administrative Sanctions
Section 51.354. Right to Hearing; Administrative Procedure
Section 51.355. License Eligibility of Person Whose License Has Been Revoked
Section 51.357. Restricted Licenses for Certain Occupations