| Issue Date: | 1985-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2015-04-02 |
Legal Citations
- Health and Safety Code sec. 244.007, sec. 244.014, sec. 244.015
Object Type
Cash — Health
Origin Date
1985 by H.B. 2091, 69th Leg., R.S.
Description
To record fees for initial application and renewal of license to operate a birthing center. Rates are set by the executive commissioner in such amounts as to defray costs of administration and enforcement.
Civil penalties may also be assessed of not less than $100 and not more than $500 per day per violation (collected under Revenue Object 3717).
Administrative penalties may be assessed not to exceed $1,000 per violation with total for continuing violations not to exceed $5,000 (collected under Revenue Object 3770).
Due Date
Initial fee at time of application and renewable every two years from date of issue.
Collecting Agencies
- 537 – Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas Department of Health, Agency 501)
Deposit Funds
- 0001 – General Revenue Fund (formerly to the Birthing Center Licensing Fund Account (No. 0547), abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code)
Note
Transferred to Agency 537 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.
Fee collection changed from annually to every two years by S.B. 219, 84th Leg., R.S. eff. 4-2-2015.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 16 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FEES |
| Receipt Category | 12 – Health |
| Receipt Type | 10 – Business/Professional Fees |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |