Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-12 - Home Inspectors
Section 0780-05-12-.09 - CIVIL PENALTIES

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-05-12-.09

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) With respect to any licensed home inspector, the commissioner may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty against such licensee for each separate violation of a statute, rule or commissioner's order pertaining to home inspectors, in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation Penalty
(a) T.C.A. § 62-6-308 $50 - $1000
(b) Rule 0780-5-12-.10 $50 - $1000
(c) Commissioner's order $50 - $1000

(2) With respect to any person required to be licensed in this state as a home inspector, the commissioner 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. § 62-6-304 $50 - $1000

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

(4) In determining the amount of any 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 and the risk of harm to the public;

(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance;

(e) The interest of the public;

(f) Willfulness of the violation.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-6-303(a)(5) and 62-6-308 [effective July 1, 2006], and Chapter 65 of the Public Acts of2005, §§ 4, 5, 11, and 12.

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