Fines and Penalties

Section 693 Section 693.35  Fines and Penalties a)         The Department, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may fine any health care professional, laboratory or blood bank that violates Section 693.30 of this Part or Section 4 of the Act.  The fine shall be $500 for each violation.  Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, fines shall be imposed based upon malicious intent, negligence and incompetence.  Following service of a Notice of Violation by the Department, the respondent health care professional, laboratory or blood bank shall have 10 business days in which to request a hearing.  All proceedings under this subsection shall be governed by the Department's Practice and Procedure in Administrative Hearings. b) The Department shall report each violation of Section 4 of the Act or Section 693.30 of this Part to the regulatory agency responsible for licensing a health care professional or a laboratory to which these provisions apply. (Section 4(d) of the Act)