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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Upon a finding by the superintendent that a provider has violated the provisions of this article or the rules or regulations promulgated hereunder, the provider shall be ordered to pay to the people of this state a civil penalty for each violation of this article or any regulation or policy promulgated hereunder a sum not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation or where such violation is willful ten thousand dollars for each violation.
(b) In addition to any penalty imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section, upon a finding by the superintendent that a provider has knowingly violated this article, the superintendent may order additional relief, including, but not limited to, restitution or a permanent or preliminary injunction on behalf of any recipient affected by the violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Financial Services Law - FIS § 812. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/financial-services-law/fis-sect-812/
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