13-53-110. Enforcement.
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Effective 5/6/2026
13-53-110. Enforcement.
(1)The division may investigate facilities and enforce this chapter under the authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection .
(2)To monitor the welfare of participants and transitional graduates, if any, and to monitor the safe operation of a residential vocational or life skills program, the division shall:
(a)annually perform an on-site inspection of a registered residential vocational or life skills program;
(b)refer each concern that the division identifies during the on-site inspection to the state or municipal entity responsible for the area of concern; and
(c)coordinate with each relevant state and municipal entity to monitor the residential vocational or life skills program's compliance with the entity's relevant health and safety regulations.
(3)In addition to penalties established by this chapter and in addition to the enforcement authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection , the division may:
(a)impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for a violation of this chapter; and
(b)the division may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce a provision of this chapter.
(4)In a court action the division brings to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may:
(a)declare that an act or practice violates a provision of this chapter;
(b)issue an injunction for a violation of this chapter;
(c)order disgorgement of any money received in violation of this chapter;
(d)order payment of disgorged money to an injured purchaser or consumer;
(e)impose a fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; or
(f)award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary.
Amended by Chapter 95 , 2026 General Session