Penalties.

(1) A hospital that fails to pay a quarterly assessment, make the mandated intergovernmental transfer, or file a return as required under this part, within the time required by this part, shall pay penalties described in this section, in addition to the assessment or intergovernmental transfer. (2) If a hospital fails to timely pay the full amount of a quarterly assessment or the mandated intergovernmental transfer, the department shall add to the assessment or intergovernmental transfer: (a) a penalty equal to 5% of the quarterly amount not paid on or before the due date; and (b) on the last day of each quarter after the due date until the assessed amount and the penalty imposed under Subsection (2)(a) are paid in full, an additional 5% penalty on: (i) any unpaid quarterly assessment or intergovernmental transfer; and (ii) any unpaid penalty assessment. (3) Upon making a record of the division's actions, and upon reasonable cause shown, the division may waive or reduce any of the penalties imposed under this part.