§ 42-14-16 - Insurance – Administrative penalties.

SECTION 42-14-16

   § 42-14-16  Insurance – Administrativepenalties. – (a) Whenever the director shall have cause to believe that a violation of title27 and/or chapters 14, 14.5, 62 or 128.1 of title 42 or the regulationspromulgated thereunder has occurred by a licensee, or any person or entityconducting any activities requiring licensure under title 27, the director may,in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act,chapter 35 of this title:

   (1) Revoke or suspend a license;

   (2) Levy an administrative penalty in an amount not less thanone hundred dollars ($100) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000);

   (3) Order the violator to cease such actions;

   (4) Require the licensee or person or entity conducting anyactivities requiring licensure under title 27 to take such actions as arenecessary to comply with title 27 and/or chapters 14, 14.5, 62, or 128.1 oftitle 42, or the regulations thereunder; or

   (5) Any combination of the above penalties.

   (b) Any monetary penalties assessed pursuant to this sectionshall be as general revenues.