The commission shall establish and collect a nonrefundable application fee to defray the cost of processing each application for a permit. Application fee must be submitted with application. Application will not be considered unless accompanied by the application fee. The commissioner shall adopt rules and set permit fees in amounts sufficient for the department to recover at least 50% of actual annual expenditures of state funds to amend permits, inspect facilities operated by permit holders, and for implementation and enforcement.

Commission may assess an administrative penalty for violation of the Chapter (collected under revenue object 3770). May collect a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation (collected under revenue object 3717).

As determined by the executive commissioner.

Previously deposited to the Narcotic Treatment Permitting Fee Fund Account (0671), abolished September 1, 1995 per § 403.095, Government Code.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 200, 84th Leg., R.S. transferred program from Department of State Health Services (537) to the Health and Human Services Commission (529) under Government Code sec. 531.02011.