33-1-804: Civil penalty -- civil action for collection of penalty.

(1) A health carrier or a managed care organization violating 33-1-802 or 33-1-803 is subject to a civil penalty, as provided in 33-1-317, for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation for the purposes of this section.

(2) In addition to other enforcement methods provided by law, the commissioner may bring a civil action in the district court in the county in which the violation occurred to collect the civil penalty provided for in subsection (1) from a person violating a provision of this part. If the violation occurred in more than one county, any county in which the violation occurred is a proper venue for a civil action. An amount collected by the commissioner pursuant to this section must be deposited in the general fund.