Tennessee § 4-51-326 - Violations of part — Hearings — Administrative fines.

§ 4-51-326. Violations of part — Hearings — Administrative fines.

The board may investigate and conduct a hearing with respect to a licensee upon information and belief that the licensee has violated this part, or upon the receipt of a credible complaint from any person that a licensee has violated this part. The board shall conduct investigations and hearings in accordance with rules adopted by the board. If the board determines that a licensee has violated any provision of this part or rule of the board, the board may: Suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license; and For any violation by a licensee, impose an administrative fine not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation. Except as provided in § 4-51-327, the board shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule of administrative fines that may be assessed in accordance with subsection (b) for each violation of this part. Fines assessed under this section must be accounted for separately for use by the board in a manner consistent with rules of the board. The board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books, accounts, records, and documents for purposes of carrying out its duties under this part. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 507, § 7 provided that the act take effect July 1, 2019, the public welfare requiring it. The act was returned without the governor's signature and became effective under the provisions of Tenn. Const., art. III, § 18. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 507, July 1, 2019; provided that, for purposes of promulgating rules and carrying out any administrative duties necessary to effectuate the provisions and intent of this act, the act took effect on May 25, 2019. See Compiler’s Notes.