Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 357 - HEARINGS
Subchapter M - FRAUD OR ABUSE INVOLVING MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Section 357.590 - Imposing a Sanction

The decision to impose a sanction or make a fraud referral is at the discretion of the deputy commissioner or designee responsible for the program area affected by the violation. In determining the sanction to be imposed, the decision-maker may consider the seriousness of the program violation, the extent of the violation, prior imposition of sanctions, willingness to comply with program rules, recommendations of peer review groups, or any other pertinent information.