Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0120 - Architectural Engineering Examiners
Chapter 0120-02 - Rules of Professional Conduct
Section 0120-02-.09 - CIVIL PENALTIES

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0120-02-.09

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) With respect to any registrant, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty against such registrant 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. § 62-2-306(b)...................

. $500-1000

(b)

T.C.A. § 62-2-308(a)(1).................

$500-1000

(c)

Rule 0120-02-.02.....................

$500-1000

(d)

Rule 0120-02-.03.......................

$500-1000

(e)

Rule 0120-02-.04......................

$500-1000

(f)

Rule 0120-02-.05....................

$500-1000

(g)

Rule 0120-02-.06......................

$500-1000

(h)

Rule 0120-02-.07......................

$500-1000

(i)

Rule 0120-02-.08.......................

$500-1000

(j)

Board Order .....................

$500-1000

(2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this state as an architect, engineer or landscape architect, the Board may assess a civil penalty against such person for each separate violation of a statute in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation

Penalty

(a)

T.C.A. § 62-2-101.......................

$500-1000

(b)

T.C.A. § 62-2-105(a)(1).................

$500-1000

(c)

T.C.A. § 62-2-105(b)(1)...................

$500-1000

(d)

T.C.A. § 62-2-601...................

$500-1000

(e)

T.C.A. § 62-2-602......................

$500-1000

(3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate violation.

(4) In determining the amount of 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 violation;

(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;

(e) The interest of the public;

(f) Prior disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or repeated violations; and

(g) Self-reporting of the offense, cooperation with the Board's investigation, and any corrective action taken.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, and 62-2-203(c).

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