Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority

The office may, in lieu of suspension or revocation of a certificate of authority, levy an administrative penalty in an amount not more than $10,000 for each violation by a prepaid health clinic. In levying such fine, the office shall consider the number of members and total revenues of the clinic and whether the violation was committed knowingly and willfully.History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 20, ch. 87-236; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1620, ch. 2003-261.