(a) Before imposing an administrative penalty or sanction against a person under Chapter 51, the executive director may issue a warning letter directing a person to take corrective action regarding the violation that is the basis of the penalty or sanction.
(b) In determining whether to issue a warning letter under Subsection (a), the executive director may consider any history of violations by the person, including whether the person complied with previous warning letters, and the person's efforts to correct the violation and prevent future violations.
(c) A determination to issue a warning letter under this section is not a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.