Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-1014 - Penalties

A. Civil penalties. Civil penalties shall be imposed under A.R.S. § 3-319.

1. First offense - $1,000

2. Second offense - $2,500

3. Third offense - $5000

B. License suspension. A person that violates this Article, a licensing requirement, a licensing term or condition, or any other rule or order of the Department may have their licensing privileges suspended until completion of any corrective actions prescribed in R3-4-1013.

C. License revocation. A person that intentionally violates this Article, a licensing requirement, a licensing term or condition, or any other rule or order of the Department, or who commits a third negligent offense within a five year period may be subject to one or more of the following penalties:

1. Revocation of all licenses issued under this Article;

2. Seizure and destruction of all hemp crops, seed, and harvested industrial hemp of the licensee, at the cost of the licensee; and

3. The person found in violation shall be responsible for the cost of the destruction of all hemp crops, seed, and harvested material; and

4. 3. Ineligibility for a license under this Article for a period not less than five years.

D. Intentional or knowing violations committed by unlicensed individuals shall be punished according to A.R.S. §§ 3-319 and 13-3405 or 13-3405.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-1014

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1447, effective 5/31/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 1570, effective 9/16/2021.