(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation.
(b) The amount of the penalty shall be based on:
(1) the seriousness of the violation;
(2) the history of previous violations;
(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;
(4) efforts made to correct the violation; and
(5) any other matter that justice requires.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.