Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-6. Determination of administrative penalty
Prior to the imposition of an administrative penalty, the department shall complete a risk and safety analysis and the director shall consider the following:
(1) The actual and potential impact on health, safety and welfare of children impacted by the alleged noncompliance;
(2) Whether the person being assessed the administrative penalty took steps to prevent noncompliance, and to promptly come into compliance;
(3) Whether the person being assessed the administrative penalty has previously failed to comply with any rule, regulation, or order issued or adopted by the director, or any law which the director has the authority to enforce;
(4) Deterring future noncompliance;
(5) Eliminating the economic advantage of noncompliance;
(6) Consistency with state and/or federal statute for a similar violation or failure to comply;
(7) Any other factor(s) that may be relevant in determining the amount of a penalty, provided that the other factors shall be set forth in the written notice of assessment of the penalty; and
(8) The public interest.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 15, § 6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-6
- 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 hundred dollars ($500). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-1
- Department: means the department of human services. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-1
- Director: means the director of the department of human services or his or her duly authorized agent. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-1
- Person: means any public or private corporation, individual, partnership, association, or other entity that is licensed as a child daycare center, family child daycare home, group family child daycare home or any officer, employee or agent thereof. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-72.11-1
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.