Section 36-18A-67 - Fee to reimburse board for costs.
36-18A-67. Fee to reimburse board for costs. The board may impose a fee to reimburse the board for all or part of the cost of proceedings resulting in disciplinary action authorized by this chapter, the imposition of civil penalties, or the issuance of a cease and desist order. The fee may be imposed if the board shows a person has committed an act or engaged in unauthorized practice, including the unauthorized use of a title, words, figures, or signs implying licensure, or has violated a statute, rule or order of the board. The costs include the amount paid by the board for services from attorney fees, investigators, court reporters, witnesses, expert witnesses, reproduction of records, board members' per diem compensation, board staff time, and expense incurred by board members and staff.
Source: SL 1999, ch 195, § 67.