§ 16-42-1-17 — Schedule of civil penalties; order of compliance; consolidation of proceedings

Indiana § 16-42-1-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 42: REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND
• Ch. 1: Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General

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(a) In addition to the other remedies
provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of
civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following:
(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18.
(2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18 by the state department.
(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted
under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for
each violation per day.
(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose
a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under
subsection (a), or both, against a person who does any of the following:
(1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7,
or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6,
IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.
(2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the
performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.
(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a
proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.
(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be
consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce any of
the following:
(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.
(2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7,
or IC 16-42-18.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.