33-1-1211: Administrative or civil penalties.

(1) If, after a hearing conducted under 33-1-701, the commissioner determines that a person has committed administrative or civil insurance fraud, the commissioner may:

(a) impose any penalty provided for in 33-1-317; or

(b) require the person to pay the costs of the proceeding.

(2) In addition to any other penalties, the commissioner shall require a person who commits administrative or civil insurance fraud to make restitution to the insurer or to any other person for all financial loss sustained as a result of the insurance fraud.