Guam § 7122 - Penalties and Remedies.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 7122 — Penalties and Remedies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7122. Penalties and Remedies.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter or any
standard, rule or regulation in force pursuant thereto shall be subject to a
fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). If the violation
consists in whole or in part of operating a nursing home without a license in
force pursuant to this Act or of causing a nursing home to be so operated,
the violator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) The imposition of any fine or term of imprisonment pursuant to
Subsection (a) of this Section shall be in addition to any suspension,
revocation or refusal to renew a nursing home license which may result
from the violation.
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(c) Action pursuant to other provisions of this Section shall not be a bar
to enforcement of this Chapter and standards, rules and regulations in force
pursuant thereto by injunction or other appropriate remedy, and the Depart-
ment of Public Health and Social Services agency shall have power to
institute and maintain in the name of this Territory any and all such enforce-
ment proceedings.
(d) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(e) Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to make any provision of
the laws of Guam, otherwise applicable, inapplicable to any act or omission
done or omitted by any person in connection with the operation of a nursing
home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 7122
What does Guam Code Annotated § 7122 cover?
Section 7122 ("Penalties and Remedies.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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