64B13-15.004. Range of Penalties for Patient Care Violations

64B13-15.004 Range of Penalties for Patient Care Violations. (1) For Minor Patient Care Violations the range of penalties are as follows: (a) First violation – administrative fine of not less than $750.00 nor more than $5,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of probation of not less than 6 months nor more than 12 months. (b) Second violation – administrative fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $6,000.00 per count or offense and a period of probation of not less than 12 months nor more than 18 months. (c) Third violation – administrative fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 per count or offense and a period of suspension of not less than 3 months nor more than 12 months. (2) For Major Patient Care Violations the range of penalties are as follows: (a) First violation – administrative fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 per count or offense and, if appropriate, a period of probation of not less than 12 months nor more than 18 months. (b) Second violation – administrative fine of not less than $2,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 per count or offense and a period of probation and, if appropriate, a period of suspension of not less than 12 months nor more than 24 months. (c) Third violation – administrative fine of not less than $3,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 per count or offense and revocation.