2007 Minnesota Statutes

153A.175 PENALTY FEES.
(a) The penalty fee for holding oneself out as a hearing instrument dispenser without a
current certificate after the credential has expired and before it is renewed is one-half the amount
of the certificate renewal fee for any part of the first day, plus one-half the certificate renewal fee
for any part of any subsequent days up to 30 days.
(b) The penalty fee for applicants who hold themselves out as hearing instrument dispensers
after expiration of the trainee period and before being issued a certificate is one-half the amount of
the certificate application fee for any part of the first day, plus one-half the certificate application
fee for any part of any subsequent days up to 30 days. This paragraph does not apply to applicants
not qualifying for a certificate who hold themselves out as hearing instrument dispensers.
(c) The penalty fee for failing to submit a continuing education report by the due date with
the correct number or type of hours in the correct time period is $200 plus $200 for each missing
clock hour. The certificate holder must obtain the missing number of continuing education hours
by the next reporting due date.
(d) Civil penalties and discipline incurred by certificate holders prior to August 1, 2005,
for conduct described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) shall be recorded as nondisciplinary penalty
fees. Payment of a penalty fee does not preclude any disciplinary action reasonably justified by
the individual case.
History: 2005 c 147 art 9 s 4