Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1175-01-.15 - CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) With respect to any person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or entity that is licensed or required to be licensed as a private investigator or private investigations company, the Commissioner may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty against such person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or entity for each separate violation of a statute, rule, or order pertaining to the Commissioner in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation	Penalty
(a) T.C.A. § 62-26-217(a)(1)	$1 - $2,000
(b) T.C.A. § 62-26-217(a)(2)	$1 - $2,000
(c) T.C.A. § 62-26-217(a)(3)	$1 - $2,000
(d) T.C.A. § 62-26-217(a)(4)	$1 - $2,000
(e) T.C.A. § 62-26-217(a)(5)	$1 - $2,000

(2) In determining the amount of any civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Commissioner 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 or 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. 1175-01-.15

Original rule filed March 10, 1993; effective April 24, 1993. Amendment filed March 3, 1995; effective May 17, 1995. Amendment filed September 19, 2003; effective December 3, 2003. Amendments filed March 22, 2023; effective 6/20/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-26-217, 62-35-129, and 62-35-143.