Texas § OC.554.006 - FEES
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§ OC.554.006. FEES
FEES. (a) The board by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees so that the fees, in the aggregate, produce sufficient revenue to cover the cost of administering this subtitle. (b) The board by rule shall establish reasonable and necessary fees so that the fees, in the aggregate, produce sufficient revenue to cover the cost of establishing and maintaining the program described by Sections 481.075 , 481.076 , and 481.0761 , Health and Safety Code. (c) The board may assess the fee described by Subsection (b) on individuals or entities authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances under Chapter 481 , Health and Safety Code, and to access the program described by Sections 481.075 , 481.076 , and 481.0761 , Health and Safety Code. (d) Each agency that licenses individuals or entities authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances under Chapter 481 , Health and Safety Code, and to access the program described by Sections 481.075 , 481.076 , and 481.0761 , Health and Safety Code, shall increase the occupational license, permit, or registration fee of the license holders or use available excess revenue in an amount sufficient to operate that program as specified by the board. (e) A fee collected by an agency under Subsection (d) shall be transferred to the board for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the program described by Sections 481.075 , 481.076 , and 481.0761 , Health and Safety Code. (f) Grants received by the board to implement or operate the program described by Sections 481.075 , 481.076 , and 481.0761 , Health and Safety Code, may be used by the board to offset or reduce the amount of fees paid by each agency that licenses individuals or entities who are or may be authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances under Chapter 481 , Health and Safety Code. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1268 (S.B. 195 ), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2016.
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Section OC.554.006 ("FEES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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