Section 2523.4 - Criteria to be Considered in Assessing a FineIn any citation which includes a fine, the following factors shall be considered in determining the amount of the fine to be assessed:
(a) Gravity of the violation.(b) History of previous violations of the same or a similar nature.(c) The good or bad faith exhibited by the cited person.(d) Evidence that the violation was willful.(e) The extent to which the cited person cooperated with the board's investigation.(f) The extent to which the cited person has remediated any knowledge and/or skills deficiencies which could have injured a patient.(g) Any other mitigating or aggravating factors.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2523.4
1. New section filed 7-27-95; operative 8-26-95 (Register 95, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148 and 2854, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9 and 148, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-27-95; operative 8-26-95 (Register 95, No. 30).