Penalties

Act 77 of 2001, § 1108, under TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT.

Act 77 of 2001, § 1108

Section 1108. Penalties.

(a) Assessment.--The department may assess an administrative penalty against a hospital which negligently violates a requirement set forth in this chapter.

(b) Amount.--The amount of the penalty shall be:

(1) not more than $25,000 for a hospital with less than 100 beds; and

(2) not more than $50,000 for a hospital with at least 100 beds.

(c) Procedure.--A penalty under this section is subject to 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).