Section 140.1320  Penalties

a)         The Department may recover a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each benefit or payment received, in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

b)         A written notice of penalty assessment shall be sent to the person against whom the penalty is to be assessed.  Each notice of penalty assessment shall include:

1)         the amount of the penalty being assessed;

2)         a description of the circumstances that led to the assessment of the penalty; and

3)         a citation to the provision of the Act or the rule the person has violated.

(Source:  Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 7545, effective May 7, 2012)