Following a formal administrative hearing, the State Commissioner of Insurance concludes that a licensed producer has intentionally violated multiple provisions of the state insurance code. Which of the following actions represents a penalty the Commissioner is legally authorized to impose?
- ASentencing the producer to a term of imprisonment in a state correctional facility
- Revoking the producer's license and levying a civil monetary penaltyCevap
- CEnacting a new statutory law to specifically criminalize the producer's conduct
- DOrdering the state Guaranty Association to pay restitution for the producer's actions
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Revoking the producer's license and levying a civil monetary penalty
The correct answer correctly identifies that the Commissioner's disciplinary authority is administrative in nature. When a producer violates the insurance code, the Commissioner has the power to suspend or revoke the producer's license, issue a cease and desist order, and levy civil fines. These actions directly regulate the privilege of conducting insurance business within the state.
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Administrative Penalties and Commissioner Authority