50-5-307. Civil penalty -- injunction. (1) A person who violates the terms of 50-5-301 is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. The department or, upon request of the department, the county attorney of the county where the health care facility in question is located may petition the district court to impose, assess, and recover the civil penalty. Money collected as a civil penalty shall be deposited in the state general fund.
(2) The department or, upon request of the department, the county attorney of the county where the long-term care facility in question is located may bring an action to enjoin a violation of 50-5-301, in addition to or exclusive of the remedy in subsection (1).
History: En. Sec. 170, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 366, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 447, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 69-5212(part); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 347, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 477, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Hospitals and Related Facilities
50-5-302. Letter of intent -- application and review process
50-5-304. Review criteria, required findings, and standards
50-5-305. Period of validity of approved application
50-5-306. Right to hearing and appeal
50-5-307. Civil penalty -- injunction
50-5-308. Special circumstances
50-5-309. Exemptions from certificate of need review