SECTION 390:35-9-6. Disciplinary penalties and/or fines  


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  •   CLEET may impose a disciplinary penalty or fine for violations of O.S. Title 59, Section 1750.1 through 1750.11, or the rules promulgated hereunto, not to exceed two-thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per offense, if CLEET determines that such action better serves the purpose of this chapter.
    (1)   If, upon investigation, CLEET determines a violation has occurred, CLEET may issue a citation to the licensee, person or registrant, or may assess the fine at the time of the next renewal of the license. The citation shall be in writing and shall describe the nature of the violation, including specific reference to the provision of the law or rule determined to have been violated.
    (2)   The citation shall inform the licensee, person or registrant that he is to contact CLEET within 15 days of receipt of the citation for disposition in one of the following manners:
    (A)   To pay a disciplinary penalty or fine.
    (B)   To contest the findings of the violation, and request a review by a Hearing Examiner, in accordance with Chapter 2 of this Title.
    (3)   Disciplinary penalties and fines disposed of by (2) (A) of this Section will be assessed according to the schedule provided in Appendix C of this Chapter.
    (4)   Disciplinary penalties and fines disposed of by (2) (B) of this Section will be assessed by the Hearing Examiner on a case-by-case basis.
    (5)   If the disposition of a violation by (2) (A) of this Section results in automatic referral for a hearing after successive violations, the disciplinary penalties and fines will be assessed by the Hearing Examiner on a case-by-case basis.
    (6)   If the licensee, person or registrant does not make disposition within 15 days of receipt of the citation, CLEET may initiate an action for revocation against the licensee, and/or file charges at the time of the next renewal of the license.
    (7)   The disciplinary fines and penalties collected shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 1289, eff 2-16-94 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2853, eff 6-15-94; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3640, eff 7-26-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1200, eff 5-27-99; Added at 31 Ok Reg 1965, eff 9-15-14]