Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0160-01-.11

Current through October 22, 2024
Section 0160-01-.11 - CIVIL PENALTIES
(1) With respect to any person required to be licensed by the Commission, the Commission may assess a civil penalty against such person in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation

Penalty

T.C.A. § 62-19-102

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(1)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(2)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(3)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(4)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(5)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(6)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(7)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(8)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(9)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(10)

0 - $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(11)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(12)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(13)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-112(b)(14)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-128(b)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-128(c)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-128(d)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-128(e)

0- $1,000

T.C.A. § 62-19-128(f)

0- $1,000

Any Commission Rule or Order

0- $1,000

(2) Each day of a continued violation under paragraph (1) constitutes a separate violation.
(3) The Commission's administrative director and investigator, acting on behalf of the Commission, may issue citations to unlicensed individuals or entities in accordance with T.C.A. § 62-19-126 and the following schedule:

Violation

Penalty

T.C.A. § 62-19-102

$50 - $2,500

(4) In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Commission may consider such factors as the following:
(a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;
(b) The circumstances leading to the violation;
(c) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;
(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance; and
(e) The interest of the public.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0160-01-.11

Original rule filed August 26, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed February 16, 1990; effective April 2, 1990. Amendment filed February 28, 2001; effective May 14, 2001. Amendment filed October 15, 2008; effective December 29, 2008. Amendments filed September 6, 2016; effective December 5, 2016. However, the Government Operations Committee filed an 11-day stay of the rule; new effective date December 16, 2016. Amendments filed April 13, 2020; effective 7/12/2020.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-19-106, 62-19-112, and 62-19-126.