North Dakota Code 26.1-17.1-21 – Penalties
In lieu of any penalty specified elsewhere in this chapter, or when no penalty is specifically provided, whenever any prepaid limited health service organization or other person, corporation, partnership, or entity subject to this chapter has been found after hearing to have violated any provision of this chapter, the commissioner may:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-17.1-21
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Issue and cause to be served upon the organization, person, or entity charged with the violation a copy of such findings and an order requiring such organization, person, or entity to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice which constitutes the violation.
2. Impose a monetary penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of ten thousand dollars.