Appeal Of Civil Penalty

(1) A party assessed a penalty pursuant to T.C.A. §50-5-112 may appeal such decision directly to the Commissioner or his/her designated representative. Said appeal shall be submitted in writing within twenty (20) working days of receipt of the notice of proposed penalty. The Commissioner or his/her designated representative shall hear the appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Title 4, Chapter 5.