The commissioner may impose a penalty not to exceed $500.00 against any health insurer or § 44 -501(a) entity for each violation of the Act, by the health insurer, the § 44 -501(a) entity, or authorized credentialing intermediary.
Any health insurer or § 44 -5019(a) entity found by the Commissioner to be in violation of the Act shall be notified in writing by the Commissioner of the basis of the violation and the amount of the penalty.
The health insurer or § 44 -501(a) entity shall pay the penalty in the notice or respond in writing to the Commissioner with an explanation of its conduct within thirty (3) days.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 26, r. 26-A4202