§ 21-28.10-9. Penalties.
(a) The executive office may assess a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day against any licensee that fails to comply with this chapter.
(b)(1) In addition to any other civil penalty provided by law, where a licensee has failed to pay its market share in accordance with § 21-28.10-5, the executive office may also assess a penalty of no less than ten percent (10%) and no greater than three hundred percent (300%) of the market share due from such licensee.
(2) In addition to any other criminal penalty provided by law, where a licensee has failed to pay its market share in accordance with § 21-28.10-5, the executive office may also assess a penalty of no less than ten percent (10%) and no greater than fifty percent (50%) of the market share due from such licensee.
History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 13, § 17; P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 3, § 8, effective June 27, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 21-28.10 - Opioid Stewardship Act
Section 21-28.10-1. - Definitions.
Section 21-28.10-3. - Determination of market share and registration fee.
Section 21-28.10-4. - Reports and records.
Section 21-28.10-5. - Payment of market share.
Section 21-28.10-6. - Rebate of market share.
Section 21-28.10-7. - Licensee opportunity to appeal.
Section 21-28.10-8. - Annual reporting.
Section 21-28.10-9. - Penalties.
Section 21-28.10-10. - Creation of opioid stewardship fund.
Section 21-28.10-11. - Allocation.
Section 21-28.10-12. - Severability.