Indiana § 16-41-14-19 - Orders of compliance; civil penalties
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§ 16-41-14-19. Orders of compliance; civil penalties
Sec. 19. (a) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day against any person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
(b) The state department may commence an action against a facility licensed by the state department under either subsection (a) or the licensure statute for the facility, but the state department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident under both statutes.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(b) part, (c) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-41-14-19 ("Orders of compliance; civil penalties") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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