North Carolina § 90-693 Civil penalties; disciplinary costs

North Carolina Statutes

§ 90-693 — Civil penalties; disciplinary costs

North Carolina § 90-693

Ch. 90Medicine and Allied Occupations

Art. 40Perfusionist Licensure Act

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-693 (2026).

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(a)Authority to Assess Civil Penalties. - The Committee may assess a civil penalty not in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation of any section of this Article or the violation of any rules adopted by the Committee. The clear proceeds of any civil penalty assessed under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.

(b)Consideration Factors. - Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty, the Committee shall consider the following factors:

(1)The nature, gravity, and persistence of the particular violation.

(2)The appropriateness of the imposition of a civil penalty when considered alone or in combination with other punishment.

(3)Whether the violation was willful and malicious.

(4)Any other factors that

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(a) Authority to Assess Civil Penalties. - The Committee may assess a civil penalty not in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation of any section of this Article or the violation of any rules adopted by the Committee. The clear proceeds of any civil penalty assessed under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.
(b) Consideration Factors. - Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty, the Committee shall consider the following factors:
(1) The nature, gravity, and persistence of the particular violation.
(2) The appropriateness of the imposition of a civil penalty when considered alone or in combination with other punishment.
(3) Whether the violation was willful and malicious.
(4) Any other factors that would tend to mitigate or aggravate the violations found to exist.
(c) Schedule of Civil Penalties. - The Committee shall establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this Article and rules adopted by the Committee.
(d) Costs. - The Committee may assess the costs of disciplinary actions against a person found to be in violation of this Article or rules adopted by the Committee. (2005-267, s. 1.)