Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.062
EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR CLOSING ORDER
Texas · Texas Health and Safety Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.062, EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR CLOSING ORDER, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/669361
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(a) The department shall suspend an institution's license or order an immediate closing of part of the institution if:
(1) the department finds the institution is operating in violation of the standards prescribed by this chapter; and
(2) the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the placement of residents during the institution's suspension or closing to ensure their health and safety.
(c) An order suspending a license or closing a part of an institution under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the license holder receives written notice or a later date specified in the order.
(d) An order suspending a license or ordering an immediate closing of a part of an institution is valid for 10 days after the effective date of the order.
(e) A court having jurisdiction of a judicial review of the matter may not order arbitration, whether on motion of any party or on the court's own motion, to resolve a dispute involving an emergency suspension or closing order under this section or the conduct with respect to which the emergency suspension or closing order is sought.