Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 702.502. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. A member must file a suit under Section 702.501 not later than the later of: (1) the first anniversary of the date the attorney general or district or county attorney concludes a suit filed under Section 702.552; or (2) the second anniversary…

Sec. 702.503. RECOVERY. In a suit filed under Section 702.501, a court may award: (1) actual damages; (2) equitable relief; (3) punitive damages; or (4) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs to the prevailing party. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 702.504. TEMPORARY CLOSING. For purposes of this subchapter, the closing of a health spa is not a violation of this chapter if the closing does not exceed one month and: (1) is a result of a natural disaster; or (2) is to relocate the health spa not more than 10 miles from i…

Sec. 702.551. INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. (a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may: (1) investigate an alleged violation of this chapter; and (2) enforce any penalty or remedy authorized by this chapter. (b) The attorney general, a district or co…

Sec. 702.552. SUIT FOR ENFORCEMENT. (a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may file suit against a person who violates, or threatens to violate, this chapter to: (1) obtain an injunction to enjoin the person from violating this chapter; or (2) recover a civil p…

Sec. 702.553. AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and Section 702.554, a person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for a single violation. (b) If more than one civil penalty is assessed against t…

Sec. 702.554. VIOLATION OF INJUNCTION. (a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may file suit to recover a civil penalty against a person who violates an injunction issued under this subchapter in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for a single violation. If more th…

Sec. 702.555. DEPOSIT IN COUNTY FUND. A civil penalty collected under this subchapter by a district or county attorney shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the county. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 702.556. CRIMINAL OFFENSE: VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly operates, or attempts to operate, a health spa in violation of Subchapter C, D, or H. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch…

Sec. 702.557. CRIMINAL OFFENSE: INTERFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATION. (a) A person commits an offense if with actual notice that the attorney general, or a district or county attorney, has initiated, or plans to initiate, an investigation under this chapter the person intentionally co…

Sec. 702.558. CRIMINAL OFFENSE: NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA OR INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND. (a) A person commits an offense if, after receiving a subpoena or civil investigative demand issued under Section 17.61, Business & Commerce Code, the person intentionally falsifies or withholds …