Sec. 1302.451. EMERGENCY AND CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS. (a) The executive director may issue an emergency order as necessary to enforce this chapter if the executive director determines that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety.

(b) The executive director may issue the emergency order without notice and hearing or with any notice and hearing the executive director considers practicable under the circumstances. The executive director shall set the time and place for a hearing to affirm, modify, or set aside an emergency order that was issued without a hearing.

(c) The executive director may issue a cease and desist order.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.037, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.335, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.