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Title 62A - Utah Human Services Code
Chapter 2 - Licensure of Programs and Facilities
Section 116 - Violation -- Criminal penalties.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 62A-2-116 (2017)
Effective 5/10/2016
62A-2-116. Violation -- Criminal penalties.
Amended by Chapter 211, 2016 General Session
62A-2-116. Violation -- Criminal penalties.
- (1)
- (a) A person who owns, establishes, conducts, maintains, manages, or operates a human services program in violation of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the violation endangers or harms the health, welfare, or safety of persons participating in that program.
- (b) Conviction in a criminal proceeding does not preclude the office from:
- (i) assessing a civil penalty or an administrative penalty;
- (ii) denying, placing conditions on, suspending, or revoking a license; or
- (iii) seeking injunctive or equitable relief.
- (2) Any person that violates a provision of this chapter, lawful orders of the office, or rules adopted under this chapter may be assessed a penalty not to exceed the sum of $10,000 per violation, in:
- (a) a judicial civil proceeding; or
- (b) an administrative action in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.
- (3) Assessment of a judicial penalty or an administrative penalty does not preclude the office from:
- (a) seeking criminal penalties;
- (b) denying, placing conditions on, suspending, or revoking a license; or
- (c) seeking injunctive or equitable relief.
- (4) The office may assess the human services program the cost incurred by the office in placing a monitor.
Amended by Chapter 211, 2016 General Session
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