(1) No facility, or agent or employee of a facility, shall represent that the facility functions as a level I, II, III, IV, or V trauma facility unless the facility possesses a valid certificate of designation issued pursuant to section 25-3.5-704 (2)(d). In addition, no facility, provider, or person shall violate any rule adopted by the board.(2) Any facility, provider, or person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section is subject to a civil penalty, which the board shall establish by rule, but which shall not exceed five hundred dollars. The penalty shall be assessed and collected by the department. Before a fee is collected, a facility, provider, or person shall be provided an opportunity for review of the assessed penalty. The procedures for review shall be in accordance with the 'State Administrative Procedure Act', article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., and board rules. Any penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the statewide trauma care system cash fund created in section 25-3.5-705.L. 95: Entire part R&RE, p. 1360, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. tate treasurer, who shall credit the same to the statewide trauma care system cash fund created in section 25-3.5-705.L. 95: Entire part R&RE, p. 1360, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 545, § 20, effective July 1.
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