Civil Penalties

(1) With respect to any registrant, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500–$1000, against such registrant for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board. (2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this state to use the title “registered interior designer,” the Board may assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500– $1000, against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board. (3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate violation. (4) In determining the amount of civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following: (a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation; (b) The circumstances leading to the violation; (c) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public; (d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance; (e) The interest of the public; (f) Prior disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or repeated violations; and INTERIOR DESIGNERS CHAPTER 0120-04 (g) Self-reporting of the offense, cooperation with the Board’s investigation, and any corrective action taken.