La. Admin. Code tit. 37 § XIII-10115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section XIII-10115 - Penalties

A. Pursuant to R.S. 22:44, "False or Fraudulent Material Information," in accordance with all provisions thereof, and specifically applicable to all documents required by this regulation.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and knowingly supply false or fraudulent material information pertaining to any document or statement required by the department.

2. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or fined not more than $5,000, or both.

B. Pursuant to R.S. 22:1964(12), in accordance with all provisions thereof, any violation of a prohibitory provision of this regulation shall constitute an unfair trade practice, and, after proper notice and hearing as specified by statute, may subject the insurer and its officer(s) or representative(s) to:

1. The provisions of R.S. 22:1969, including:

a. payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000 for each and every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $100,000 unless the person knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of applicable law, in which case the penalty shall be not more than $25,000 for each and every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $250,000 in any six-month period; and

b. suspension or revocation of the license of the person if he knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of applicable law.

2. The provisions of R.S. 22:1970, including:

a. a monetary penalty of not more than $25,000 for each and every act or violation, not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000; and

b. suspension or revocation of such person's license or certificate of authority.

La. Admin. Code tit. 37, § XIII-10115

Promulgated by the Department of Insurance, Office of the Commissioner, LR 28:2552 (December 2002), amended LR 33:110 (January 2007), Amended, LR 421957 (11/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:11, Directive 169, R.S. 22:861, R.S. 22:862 and R.S. 22:974.