2016 Delaware Code
Title 18 - Insurance Code
CHAPTER 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUPS
§ 422. Cease and desist orders.

(a) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, unless there are exigent circumstances, the Commissioner may issue an order requiring a person or group to cease and desist from engaging in an act or practice found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or title or of any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. Unless there are exigent circumstances, a minimum of 10 days' notice will be provided prior to a hearing. If exigent circumstances are present, the person or group will be offered a hearing within 10 days after the issuance of the order.

(b) Upon a finding, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that any person or group has violated any cease and desist order, the Commissioner may do any or all of the following:

(1) Impose a monetary penalty of not more than $15,000, in the case of an individual, or not more than $50,000, in the case of a group or corporation, for each and every act or violation of the order; or

(2) Revoke or suspend the group's certificate of authority or any insurance license held by the person; or

(3) Place the group or person under supervision; or

(4) Permanently enjoin the conduct or enter any remedial order.

70 Del. Laws, c. 540, § 1.;