Within 30 days after the date the order of the department under Section 248.106 that imposes an administrative penalty becomes final, the person shall:

1. (1) pay the penalty; or
2. (2) file a petition for judicial review of the department's order contesting the occurrence of the violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0742, eff. April 2, 2015.