§ 68-11-2307 — Disciplinary proceedings - Payment of investigation and prosecution costs

(a) If the commission imposes sanctions on a temporary healthcare staffing agency following a disciplinary proceeding, then the commission may require a temporary healthcare staffing agency to pay the actual and reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the disciplinary proceeding, which include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) All costs absorbed by the commission in connection with the investigation and prosecution of the matter, including all investigator time, travel, and lodging incurred during the prosecution; (2) All costs absorbed by the commission for the use of facilities and personnel for prosecution of the matter; (3) All costs assessed against the commission for the appearance fees, transcripts, time, travel, and lodging of administrative law judges, court reporters, and witnesses required in the prosecution of the matter; and (4) All costs attributed to and assessed against the commission in connection with the prosecution of the matter, including all attorney and paralegal time, travel, and lodging incurred during the prosecution of the matter. (b) The commission shall include in any order in which the payment of costs has been assessed an amount that is the maximum amount owed by the temporary healthcare staffing agency at the time the order is entered. Prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days from the effective date of the order, the commission shall send to the temporary healthcare staffing agency, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and by regular United States mail, a final costs assessment that does not exceed the maximum amount in the order. (c) All fines, costs, and registration fees paid to the commission under this part remain with the commission, and must be used to fund the projected costs of administering the registration of temporary healthcare staffing agencies.

Legislative History

Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 432, s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.