Sec. 651.507. EFFECT OF MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS. (a) The commission or an administrative law judge employed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall review each disciplinary proceeding to determine whether the license holder has previously violated the same provision of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter. If it is determined that the license holder has previously violated the same provision of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter, the commission or administrative law judge shall impose a disciplinary action that is more severe than that imposed on the previous occasion.
(b) In a disciplinary proceeding involving multiple violations of this chapter, the commission or the administrative law judge shall impose a disciplinary action that is more severe than the disciplinary action that would be imposed cumulatively for each of the individual violations.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.390(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (H.B. 1468), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle L - Crematory Services, Funeral Directing, and Embalming
Chapter 651 - Crematory Services, Funeral Directing, and Embalming
Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures and License Denials
Section 651.501. General Disciplinary Powers of Commission
Section 651.5011. Charging Funeral Director in Charge With Violation
Section 651.502. License Denial; Effect of Criminal Conviction
Section 651.5025. Immediate License Revocation; Effect of Certain Felony Convictions
Section 651.5026. Temporary License Suspension or Restriction; Disciplinary Panel
Section 651.503. Warning; Report by License Holder
Section 651.506. Disciplinary Proceedings; Hearing Proceedings
Section 651.5061. Waiver of Hearing by Funeral or Crematory Establishment