Authority: IC 22-1-1; IC 22-1-5-19

Affected: IC 22-1-5-13; IC 22-1-5-16

Sec. 1. (a) After an investigation by the department, if the department finds that a placement agency failed to provide a worker or consumer notice at the times required under IC 22-1-5-13 or IC 22-1-5-16, the department shall assess a penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation against the placement agency.

(b) The commissioner may reduce any penalty assessed under this rule by a reasonable amount at their discretion, based on factors such as the circumstances of the violation, size of the placement agency, and history of previous violations.

(Department of Labor; 610 IAC 12-2-1; filed May 19, 2025, 10:25 a.m.: 20250618-IR-610250160FRA)