Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-3. Notice of violation and assessment of penalty
Whenever the director seeks to assess an administrative penalty on any person, the director shall cause to be served upon the person, either by service, in hand, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written notice of its intent to assess an administrative penalty which shall include a concise statement of the alleged act or omission for which the administrative penalty is sought to be assessed, each law, rule, regulation, order, license, or approval which has not been complied with as a result of the alleged act or omission, the amount which the director seeks to assess as an administrative penalty for each alleged act or omission, a statement of the person’s right to a hearing on the proposed assessment, and the manner of payment if the person elects to pay the penalty and waive hearing.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 182, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-3
- Administrative penalty: means a monetary penalty not to exceed the civil penalty specified by statute or, where not specified by statute, an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), plus interest. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1
- Director: means the director of the department of health or his or her duly authorized agent. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1
- Person: means any agency or political subdivision of the state, any state, public or private corporation or authority, individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, partnership, association, or other entity or any group of them or any officer, employee, or agent of them. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.10-1