37-48-118. Penalty for failure to obtain license -- notice of violation. (1) It is unlawful to operate a program without a license or a provisional license. A person who maintains or operates a program in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under 46-18-212. Absolute liability, as provided for in 45-2-104, is imposed for a violation of this section.
     (2) If the department receives a complaint or information alleging a violation of this part, the department may serve written notice to the program management either in person or by certified mail. The notice must inform the program management of the right to a hearing and whether injunctive action is being sought. The notice may also recommend corrective action to achieve voluntary compliance and a schedule for completing the corrective action if the program prefers to take corrective action rather than proceed to a contested case hearing.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 178, L. 2007.