Section 0680-05-.10 - CITATION PENALTIES(1) The Executive Director of the Board may issue citations against providers offering pre-licensing courses for any violation of T.C.A. § 62-6-138 or any rule contained herein. Each citation shall contain an order to cease all violations of this chapter, and an assessment of a civil penalty in accordance with the following schedule: | Violation | Penalty |
| T.C.A. § 62-6-138 | $250 - $1,000 |
(2) In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Executive Director may consider such factors as the following: (a) whether the amount imposed will be 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 noncompliance;(e) the interest of the public;(f) willfulness of the violation;(g) extent to which the licensee has sought to compensate any victim(s) of the violation.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0680-05-.10
Public necessity rule filed December 27, 2006; expired June 10, 2007. Public necessity rule filed June 11, 2007; expires November 23, 2007. Original rule filed May 10, 2007; effective July 24, 2007.Authority: Chapter 657 of the Public Acts of 2006, §§ 2 and 3 and Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 62-6-104, 62-6-108 and 626-138 [effective January 1, 2007].