La. Rev. Stat. § 22:1860
Violations; cease and desist orders; penalties
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 22 — Insurance · Status: effective
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A. Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that any health insurance issuer is not in full compliance with the requirements of this Subpart, the commissioner shall notify such issuer in accordance and compliance with R.S. 49:977.3 and, after notice, the commissioner shall issue and cause to be served an order requiring the health insurance issuer to cease and desist from any violation and order any one or more of the following:
(1) Payment of a monetary penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each and every act or violation, not to exceed an aggregate penalty of one hundred thousand dollars. However, if the health insurance issuer knew or reasonably should have known that it was in violation of this Subpart, the penalty shall be not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each and every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of two hundred fifty thousand dollars in any six-month period.
(2) Suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the health insurance issuer to operate in this state if it knew or reasonably should have known it was in violation of this Subpart. However, notice of any such violation by the Office of Group Benefits shall be submitted to the governor and the chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance.
B. Any health insurance issuer who violates a cease and desist order issued by the commissioner pursuant to this Section and in accordance with R.S. 49:977.3 while such order is in effect shall, after notice, be subject at the discretion of the commissioner to any one or more of the following:
(1) A monetary penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each and every act or violation, not to exceed an aggregate of two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(2) Suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of the health insurance issuer to operate in this state. However, notice of any such violation by the Office of Group Benefits shall be submitted to the governor and the chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance.
C. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner's decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.