Section 26-A4202. PENALTIES

4202.1The commissioner may impose a penalty not to exceed $500.00 against any health insurer or § 44-501(a) entity for each violation of the Act, by the health insurer, the § 44-501(a) entity, or authorized credentialing intermediary.

4202.2Any health insurer or § 44-5019(a) entity found by the Commissioner to be in violation of the Act shall be notified in writing by the Commissioner of the basis of the violation and the amount of the penalty.

4202.3The health insurer or § 44-501(a) entity shall pay the penalty in the notice or respond in writing to the Commissioner with an explanation of its conduct within thirty (3) days.

authority

The Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (“Commissioner”), pursuant to the authority set forth in § 104 of the Health Insurers and Credentialing Intermediaries Uniform Credentialing Form Amendment Act of 2001, effective April 13, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-96; D.C. Official Code § 31-3254 (2005 Supp.)).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 6531, 6532 (August 11, 2006).