13-34-105. Penalties and remedies.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)In addition to the division's enforcement powers under Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection , and elsewhere in this chapter, the division director may, for a violation of this chapter:

(a)issue a cease and desist order; and

(b)impose an administrative fine of up to:

(i)$250 per day that a postsecondary school operates without an effective registration certificate;

(ii)$1,000 for each violation of Section 13-34-203 ;

(iii)$2,500 for each violation of this chapter that is not:

(A)described in Subsections (1)(b)(i) or

(ii); or

(B)an intentional violation; or

(iv)$5,000 for each intentional violation of this chapter.

(2)A person intentionally violates this chapter if:

(i)the violation occurs after one of the following notifies the person that the person has violated or is violating this chapter:

(A)the division;

(B)the attorney general; or

(C)a district attorney or county attorney; and

(ii)the violation is the same as the violation of which the person was notified under Subsection (2)(a)(i) ; or

(b)a person violates a cease and desist order the division issues under Subsection (1)(a) .

(3)An intentional violation of this chapter is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)The division shall deposit all money the division receives as payment for administrative fines imposed under Subsection (1)(b) into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in Section 13-2-109 .

Amended by Chapter 95 , 2026 General Session