Regulation .03 Classification of Violations for the Purpose of Determining Penalties.
Regulation .03 Classification of Violations for the Purpose of Determining Penalties.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this regulation, “violation” means a criminal conviction or an administrative finding that a person has committed one of the acts referenced under Regulation .02 of this chapter.
B.
For a violation of an act referenced under Regulation .02 of this chapter, a civil penalty may be imposed by the Secretary considering the nature and gravity of each violation consistent with the following standards:
(1)
For the first violation, a penalty of not more than $500;
(2)
For the second violation, a penalty of not more than $1,000;
(3)
For the third and any subsequent violation, a penalty of not more than $2,000.