A civil money penalty imposed on a person under this chapter may not exceed $10,000 per instance or, as provided in Regulation .21 of this chapter, $1,000 per day. In setting the amount of the civil money penalty under this chapter, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: Nature, number, and seriousness of the deficiencies; The degree of risk to the health, life, or safety of the clients of the agency that is caused by the deficiency or deficiencies; The efforts made by, and ability of, the agency to correct the deficiency or deficiencies; Whether the amount of the civil money penalty will jeopardize the financial ability of the agency to continue operation as an agency; Prior history of compliance by the agency; and Other factors as justice may require. A person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under this regulation may appeal the Secretary’s action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .28 of this chapter.