Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-01-.10 - CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) The Bureau shall assess and collect civil penalties as defined in the Bureau's Rules.

(2) A violation of any Workers' Compensation Rule included in Chapters 0800-02 without a defined penalty may result in a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), per violation.

(3) Prior to assessing a civil penalty against a party, the Bureau shall provide the party appropriate written notice of any potential penalty(ies) and allow the party an opportunity to submit evidence of compliance with the applicable Rules. If compliance is not established, a civil penalty shall be assessed pursuant to the applicable rules. The Bureau's Rules shall be posted on the Bureau's website. Where a civil penalty is imposed pursuant to the applicable rules, the assessed party may request a contested case hearing under Rules 0800-02-13.

(4) Uncontested penalties shall be paid within 20 days of the date of the Bureau's notice of assessment of penalty and in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Treasurer, State of Tennessee and submitted to the Administrator.

(5) Unpaid penalties may be collected in a civil action in the name of the State of Tennessee in any court of competent jurisdiction.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-01-.10

Original rule filed February 19, 1987; effective April 5, 1987. Amendments filed March 2, 2018; effective5/31/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-101, et seq., 50-6-102, 50-6-104, 50-6-106, 50-6-205(d), 50-6-213, and 50-6-307.