Administrative fines

(a) The Board Department may impose administrative fines, in an amount to be determined by the Board Department, against persons whom the Board Department has determined have not complied with the provisions of the Oklahoma statutes relating to Long Term Care Administrators or rules adopted by the Board and OAC 310:679. Administrative fines shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per violation. (b) Administrative fines shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per violation. (c) In assessing a fine, the Board Commissioner shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the amount of the fine with respect to factors such as the scope, severity and repetition of the violation and any additional factors deemed appropriate by the Board Commissioner. (c) Administrative fines assessed by the Board on-or-after August 1, 2009, must be paid, in full, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date assessed, unless other payment terms have been agreed to, in writing, by the Board. (d) Failure to timely pay Administrative fines assessed by the Board may subject the individual to additional Board sanction(s), including license suspension or revocation. (e) Failure of the licensee to provide verification of completion of the required number of CEUs shall result in specific standard fines and penalties (automatically approved) that will be enforced per 490:1- 9-5.