Utah Code 13-53-110. Enforcement
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(1) The division may investigate facilities and enforce this chapter under the authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection.
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-53-110
- Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection. See Utah Code 13-53-102
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) To monitor the welfare of participants and transitional graduates, if any, and to monitor the safe operation of a residential, vocational and life skills program, the division shall:
(2)(a) annually perform an on-site inspection of a registered residential, vocational and life skills program;
(2)(b) refer each concern that the division identifies during the on-site inspection to the state or municipal entity responsible for the area of concern; and
(2)(c) coordinate with each relevant state and municipal entity to monitor the residential, vocational and life skills program’s compliance with the entity’s relevant health and safety regulations.
(3) In addition to penalties established by this chapter and in addition to the enforcement authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection, the division may:
(3)(a) issue a cease and desist order;
(3)(b) impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and
(3)(c) seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(4) All money received from fines imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund, created in Section 13-2-8.