1. (a) An offense under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 51, is criminal conduct and includes a requirement of culpability per Texas Penal Code, Chapter 6.
2. (b) A person commits a violation by failing to adhere to a requirement or restriction of Texas Labor Code, Chapter 51, or this chapter. A person may commit a violation and an offense for the same activity. A violation under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 51, is administrative in nature and not criminal conduct and does not include a requirement of culpability.
3. (c) An inspection may result in multiple violations, each with a penalty amount not to exceed $10,000.
4. (d) The Agency has jurisdiction over violations that occurred during the five-year period preceding, up to, and including the date of an inspection under Texas Labor Code §51.016.
5. (e) The Agency has jurisdiction over violations that occurred during the two-year period preceding, up to, and including the date of an inspection under Texas Labor Code §51.021.

Source Note:The provisions of this §817.34 adopted to be effective December 30, 2024, 49 TexReg 10662.