§ 42-14-16. Insurance — Administrative penalties.
(a) Whenever the director, or his or her designee, shall have cause to believe that a violation of title 27 and/or chapter 14, 14.5, 62, or 128.1 of title 42 or the regulations promulgated thereunder has occurred by a licensee, or any person or entity conducting any activities requiring licensure under title 27, the director or his or her designee may, in accordance with the requirements of the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of this title:
(1) Revoke or suspend a license;
(2) Levy an administrative penalty in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000);
(3) Order the violator to cease such actions;
(4) Require the licensee or person or entity conducting any activities requiring licensure under title 27 to take such actions as are necessary to comply with title 27 and/or chapter 14, 14.5, 62, or 128.1 of title 42, or the regulations thereunder; or
(5) Any combination of the above penalties.
(b) Any monetary penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be deposited as general revenues.
History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 336, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 130; P.L. 2006, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-14 - Department of Business Regulation
Section 42-14-1. - Establishment — Head of department.
Section 42-14-2. - Functions of department.
Section 42-14-2.1. - Reporting by certain insurers — Settlements.
Section 42-14-2.3. - Minimum policy provisions.
Section 42-14-2.4. - Repealed.
Section 42-14-4. - Financial services division.
Section 42-14-5. - Superintendents of banking and insurance.
Section 42-14-6. - Restrictions on interests of superintendents.
Section 42-14-6.1. - Application for or acceptance of loan by bank examiner.
Section 42-14-7. - Deputies to superintendents.
Section 42-14-8. - Clerical assistance and expenses.
Section 42-14-9. - Payment of expenses — Fees.
Section 42-14-11. - Subpoena power — False swearing.
Section 42-14-12. - Sales of businesses.
Section 42-14-13. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of business regulation.
Section 42-14-14. - License applications — Investigation.
Section 42-14-16. - Insurance — Administrative penalties.
Section 42-14-16.1. - Order to cease and desist.
Section 42-14-17. - Rules and regulations.