17:22A-47.1 Temporary suspension for failure to report to commissioner; additional penalties.
3. a. Upon receipt of information that a producer has failed to report to the commissioner any administrative action, criminal prosecution or any disciplinary action taken against the producer, as required by sections 15 and 22 of P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-40 and 17:22A-47), the commissioner may notify the producer that its authority to sell, solicit or negotiate insurance, or be affiliated in any manner with the sale, solicitation or negotiation of insurance in this State shall be temporarily suspended.
b. In addition to any temporary suspension imposed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed under subsection c. of section 20 of P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-45) the commissioner, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may impose a penalty against an insurance producer in the amount of up to $10,000 for a first violation, up to $25,000 for a second violation and up to $100,000 for a third or subsequent violation for failure to provide full, accurate and truthful information to the commissioner in accordance with sections 15 and 22 of P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-40 and 17:22A-47). A civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be collected by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance in a summary proceeding in the Superior Court in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
c. The commissioner shall continue the temporary suspension imposed pursuant to subsection a. of this section until the commissioner is satisfied that the producer has provided information in accordance with sections 15 and 22 of P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-40 and 17:22A-47) and in the case of any administrative or disciplinary action, has satisfied all the conditions, judgments or orders related to that action which are required to reinstate the producer's good standing with the agency or authority imposing that action, and has paid all fines imposed pursuant to this section.
L.2009, c.278, s.3.
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