2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 19. HEALTH
321. Department of Health
321-513 Enforcement; administrative penalties.
§321-513 Enforcement; administrative penalties. (a) The department may set, charge, and collect administrative fines and recover administrative fees and costs, including attorney's fees and costs, resulting from a violation of this part or any rule adopted under this part.
(b) The department shall:
(1) Establish a policy and procedures to monitor compliance with this part, including a complaint process;
(2) Respond to any complaint received by the department concerning noncompliance by a hospital with the requirements of section 321-512; and
(3) Provide written notice to any hospital that the department determines is in violation of this part or any rule adopted under this part, including notice of an opportunity to take corrective action.
(c) Any hospital that violates this part or any rule adopted under this part after receiving written notice and an opportunity to take corrective action pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall be fined not more than $1,000 for each separate offense.
(d) All enforcement processes shall comply with section 321-20.
(e) Sanctions under this section shall not be issued for violations occurring before July 1, 2014. [L 2013, c 27, pt of §2]
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