North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations § 90-693. Civil penalties; disciplinary costs

(a) Authority to Assess Civil Penalties.--The Committee may assess a civil penalty not in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation of any section of this Article or the violation of any rules adopted by the Committee. The clear proceeds of any civil penalty assessed under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.

(b) Consideration Factors.--Before imposing and assessing a civil penalty, the Committee shall consider the following factors:

(c) Schedule of Civil Penalties.--The Committee shall establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this Article and rules adopted by the Committee.

(d) Costs.--The Committee may assess the costs of disciplinary actions against a person found to be in violation of this Article or rules adopted by the Committee.