R51-2-6. Fines and Debt Collection

(1)(a) A respondent shall pay an administrative fine on or before 30 days after the date of service of the citation. (b) If a respondent appeals a department action, the department may not collect the fine until the presiding officer issues a final order. (c) If the presiding officer issues a fine as part of a final order, the respondent shall pay the fine on or before 30 days after the date of service of the final order. (2) If a fine has not been paid 30 days after the date of service of the citation or 30 days after the date of service of the final order, the department shall: (a) record the debt into the state accounting system; and (b) increase the fine amount up to double the original assessment. (3) An escalated fine under this section may not exceed; (a) $5,000 per violation as authorized by Section 4-2-304; or (b) the maximum penalty amount authorized by a specific statute under which the violation occurred, whichever is greater. (4) After a fine meets the deadline in Subsection R51-2-6(2), the department may attempt to collect the debt for an additional 90 days in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General. (5) After a total of 120 days of non-payment from the original date of violation or citation, the department may refer a delinquent account to the Office of State Debt Collection (OSDC) under Section 63A-3-502. (6) The department may withhold the issuance or renewal of a license, permit, or registration until a respondent: (a) pays all outstanding fines and fees; or (b) executes a signed settlement agreement and complies with the terms of the agreement.