Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-2-1302
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Penalty for violation of Section 33-2-1301
Official statutory text
(a) If a person violates § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner shall assess a civil penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per incident against the person for each violation. (b) A penalty shall be assessed only after an informal hearing is held in the same manner as an informal hearing is held prior to the suspension of a license under § 4-5-320(d) . (c) If services or supports to a recipient of mental health services or supports have been provided in violation of § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner may: (1) Require transfer of the recipient of services or supports to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical; (2) Authorize the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports; (3) Restrict the referral of other recipients of services or supports to the provider of services or supports; (4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or (5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 56, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1996, ch. 669, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-3-112(b) ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
(a) If a person violates § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner shall assess a civil penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per incident against the person for each violation.
(b) A penalty shall be assessed only after an informal hearing is held in the same manner as an informal hearing is held prior to the suspension of a license under § 4-5-320(d) .
(c) If services or supports to a recipient of mental health services or supports have been provided in violation of § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner may: (1) Require transfer of the recipient of services or supports to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical; (2) Authorize the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports; (3) Restrict the referral of other recipients of services or supports to the provider of services or supports; (4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or (5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner.
(1) Require transfer of the recipient of services or supports to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical;
(2) Authorize the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports;
(3) Restrict the referral of other recipients of services or supports to the provider of services or supports;
(4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or
(5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 56, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1996, ch. 669, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-3-112(b) ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
(a) If a person violates § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner shall assess a civil penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per incident against the person for each violation.
(b) A penalty shall be assessed only after an informal hearing is held in the same manner as an informal hearing is held prior to the suspension of a license under § 4-5-320(d) .
(c) If services or supports to a recipient of mental health services or supports have been provided in violation of § 33-2-1301 , the commissioner may: (1) Require transfer of the recipient of services or supports to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical; (2) Authorize the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports; (3) Restrict the referral of other recipients of services or supports to the provider of services or supports; (4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or (5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner.
(1) Require transfer of the recipient of services or supports to another provider of services or supports as soon as is reasonably practical;
(2) Authorize the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports if the commissioner determines it to be in the best interests of the recipient of services or supports to remain with the provider of services or supports;
(3) Restrict the referral of other recipients of services or supports to the provider of services or supports;
(4) Exercise a combination of the preceding powers; or
(5) Impose any other appropriate sanctions in the discretion of the commissioner.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 56, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1996, ch. 669, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-3-112(b) ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
Status: in_force
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