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HOUSE BILL NO. 1861 House Amendments in [ ] -- January 27, 1999 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; monetary penalty. ----------
Patrons-- McQuigg, Albo, Armstrong, Croshaw, Drake, Ingram, McDonnell, Nixon and Shuler; Senators: Edwards, Lambert, Lucas, Mims, Schrock, Stolle and Wampler
---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54.1-202 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-202. Monetary penalty.

Any person licensed or certified by a regulatory board who violates any statute or regulation pertaining to that regulatory board who is not criminally prosecuted shall be subject to the monetary penalty provided in this section. If a regulatory board determines that a respondent is guilty of the violation complained of, the board shall determine the amount of the monetary penalty for the violation, which shall not exceed $1,000 [ $2,500 ] for each violation [ an amount equal to the maximum monetary penalty which may be imposed for a Class 1 misdemeanor ] . The penalty may be sued for and recovered in the name of the Commonwealth.