CIVIL PENALTIES

0120-02-.09 CIVIL PENALTIES.

(1) With respect to any registrant, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500–$1000, against such registrant for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board.

(2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this State as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect, the Board may assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500– $1000, against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board.

(3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate violation.

(4) In determining the amount of civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation;

(b) The circumstances leading to the violation;

(c) The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public;

(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance;

(e) The interest of the public;

(f) Prior disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or repeated violations; and

(g) Self-reporting of the offense, cooperation with the Board’s investigation, and any corrective action taken.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, and 62-2-203(c). Administrative History: Original rule filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.