Civil Penalties

(1) With respect to any person required to be registered by the Board as a land surveyor, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board in accordance with the following schedule: Violation Penalty (a) T.C.A. § 62-18-101(b) $100 - $1000 (b) T.C.A. § 62-18-116(a)(1)(A) $500 - $1000 (c) (B) $250 - $1000 (d) (C) $50 - $1000 (e) (D) $50 - $1000 (f) T.C.A. § 62-18-119(b) $500 - $1000 (g) (c) $500 - $1000 (h) T.C.A. § 62-18-120(a) $500 - $1000 (i) (b) $50 - $1000 (j) T.C.A. § 62-18-124(d) $50 - $1000 (k) Violation of Board Order $100 - $1000 (2) Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate violation. (3) In determining the amount of any 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 violator; (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; and (e) The interest of the public. RULES OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS CHAPTER 0820-01 FOR LAND SURVEYORS