1. (a) The department may reprimand a person who is registered under the Act or suspend a certificate of registration of a person who is registered under the Act if the person:

   1. (1) fails to submit the required reports to the department pursuant to §36.14 of this title (relating to Reporting Requirements);
   2. (2) willfully or knowingly submits false, inaccurate, or incomplete information to the department on the reports submitted pursuant to §36.14 of this title;
   3. (3) fails to preserve the records required pursuant to §1956.034 of the Act; or
   4. (4) violates the Act or this chapter.
2. (b) For a first time violation of subsection (a) of this section, the person may receive a written reprimand in the form of a letter notifying the person of the violation and directing the person to immediately remedy the violation.
3. (c) For a second violation of subsection (a) of this section within the preceding two year period, the person's certificate of registration may be suspended for a period of not to exceed three months.
4. (d) For a third violation of subsection (a) of this section within the preceding two year period, the person's certificate of registration may be suspended for a period of not to exceed six months.
5. (e) Upon the suspension of a certificate of registration under this section, a person may request a hearing before the department as outlined in §36.17 of this title (relating to Informal Hearings).

Source Note:The provisions of this §36.11 adopted to be effective November 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 9923.