Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-01-.06 - CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) With respect to any person required to be registered by the Board as a land surveyor, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation	Penalty
(a) T.C.A. § 62-18-101(b)	$100 - $1000
(b) T.C.A. § 62-18-116(a)(1)(A)	$500 - $1000
(c) (B)	$250 - $1000
(d) (C)	$ 50 - $1000
(e) (D)	$ 50 - $1000
(f) T.C.A. § 62-18-119(b)	$500 - $1000
(g) (c)	$500 - $1000
(h) T.C.A. § 62-18-120(a)	$500 - $1000
(i) (b)	$ 50 - $1000
(j) T.C.A. § 62-18-124(d)	$ 50 - $1000
(k) Violation of Board Order	$100 - $1000

(2) Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate violation.

(3) In determining the amount of any civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violator;

(b) The circumstances leading to the violation;

(c) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;

(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance; and

(e) The interest of the public.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-01-.06

Original rule filed June 6, 1974; effective July 6, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1985; effective February 12, 1986. Amendment filed November 20, 1991; effective January 4, 1992.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-18-105(d), and 62-18-115.