(a) The department may take any action provided in the Texas Health and Safety Code (code), Chapter 466, including emergency orders when it appears that a person violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate the code, these sections, or an order or permit issued pursuant to the code.
(b) If an emergency order is issued to suspend or revoke the permit of a narcotic treatment program (NTP), the department may notify other NTPs to expect patients so that treatment services for the patients are maintained.
(c) The department will assess administrative penalties in accordance with the provisions in §229.261 of this title (relating to Assessment of Administrative Penalties).

Source Note: The provisions of this §229.146 adopted to be effective September 3, 1990, 15 TexReg 4823; amended to be effective September 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 5545; amended to be effective August 28, 1996, 21 TexReg 7845; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11980