Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 712.0443
Cease and Desist Order


(a)

The commissioner may issue an order to cease and desist to a person if:

(1)

the commissioner finds by examination or other credible evidence that the person has violated a law of this state relating to perpetual care cemeteries, including a violation of this chapter, the commissioner’s final order, or a Finance Commission of Texas rule; and

(2)

the violation was not corrected by the 31st day after the date the person receives written notice of the violation from the department.

(b)

An order proposed under this section shall be served on the person and must state the grounds for the proposed order with reasonable certainty and the proposed effective date, which may not be less than the 20th day after the date the order is mailed or delivered. The order becomes effective on the proposed date unless the person requests a hearing not later than the 19th day after the date the order is mailed or delivered. If the person requests a hearing, the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code.

(c)

If a cease and desist order issued under this section names an officer, director, or employee of a perpetual care cemetery, the order may require the person named in the order to take corrective action to remedy the violation described by the order.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (H.B. 2495), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1336 (S.B. 1167), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 274 (S.B. 1821), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 712.0443 — Cease and Desist Order, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­712.­htm#712.­0443 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

712.001
Definitions
712.002
Exemptions from Chapter
712.003
Registration Required
712.004
Perpetual Care Trust Fund Required
712.005
Cancellation of Charter for Failure to Begin Operation of Perpetual Care Cemetery
712.007
Notice of Perpetual Care Required
712.008
Rules
712.009
Limitations on Burials
712.020
Conflict with Other Law
712.021
Establishment and Purposes of Fund
712.022
Operation of Perpetual Care Cemetery
712.023
Validity of Contributions
712.024
Amendment of Trust Instrument
712.025
Use of Fund Distributions
712.026
Suit by Plot Owners to Maintain Perpetual Care
712.027
Investment of Fund
712.028
Amount of Fund Deposits from Sales
712.029
Accounting for and Depositing Amounts
712.030
Use of Gift for Special Care of Plot in Perpetual Care Cemetery
712.0032
Certificate of Authority Requirement
712.0033
Certificate of Authority Application
712.0034
Qualifications for Certificate of Authority
712.0035
Issuance of Certificate of Authority
712.0036
Term of Certificate of Authority
712.0037
Renewal of Certificate of Authority
712.0038
Transfer or Assignment Prohibited
712.0039
Transfer of Business Ownership
712.041
Annual Statement of Funds
712.042
Fees
712.043
Additional Fund Report
712.044
Examination of Records
712.045
Revocation or Suspension of Certificate of Authority
712.048
Criminal Penalties
712.061
Offer and Sale of Undeveloped Mausoleum Space
712.062
Deposits to Fund
712.063
Preconstruction Trust
712.064
Construction
712.065
Release of Trust Funds to Corporation
712.066
Contract Disclosures
712.067
Bond in Lieu of Preconstruction Trust
712.068
Reports
712.0255
Judicial Modification or Termination of Fund
712.0351
Definitions
712.0352
Modification of Distribution Method
712.0353
Determination of Fair Market Value
712.0354
Determination of Total Return Percentage
712.0355
Regulatory Limits on Distributions
712.0356
Rules
712.0357
Nature of Total Return Distributions
712.00395
Surrender of Certificate of Authority
712.0435
Investigations
712.0441
Enforcement
712.0442
Pattern of Wilful Disregard
712.0443
Cease and Desist Order
712.0444
Emergency Order
712.0445
Receivership Proceedings

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 712.0443’s source at texas​.gov