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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.25.12.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="12" heading="Factors Considered in the Assessment of Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission shall consider the following factors in determining whether to impose a fine and the amount of any fine:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The willfulness of the improper conduct;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The extent of actual or potential public harm caused by the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The cost of auditing or investigating the matter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The party's history of any previous violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commission may suspend or waive any fine for reporting of inaccurate data if the party that filed the inaccurate data reports and corrects the inaccuracies in a timely manner.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>