Sec. 504.306.  DECISION BY DEPARTMENT.  (a)  Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the hearings examiner, the department by order may determine that:
(1)  a violation occurred and assess an administrative penalty; or
(2)  a violation did not occur.
(b)  The department shall give notice of the order to the person.  The notice must include:
(1)  separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2)  the amount of any penalty assessed; and
(3)  a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373 (S.B. 155), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.117, eff. April 2, 2015.