OAR 740-300-0020
Failure to Produce Records — Mitigation
(1)
A defendant who produces the required records prior to the entry of the penalty order and who has had no orders with respect to similar violations within the preceding five years, is eligible for a 50-percent reduction of the assessed monetary penalty and no suspension of operating authority. Staff shall advise the Department when required records are produced prior to entry of the penalty order.(2)
A defendant who produces the required records prior to the entry of the penalty order, but who has a previous history of such violation within the preceding five years, is subject to the full monetary penalty, but no suspension shall be imposed nor shall the authority be canceled. Staff shall advise the Department when required records are produced prior to the entry of the penalty order.(3)
No mitigation will be considered for a defendant who has not answered the notice of proposed civil penalty or who has not produced the requested records prior to entry of a penalty order.(4)
For purposes of determining mitigation, a corporate carrier will not be held responsible for orders entered against it while under a different controlling interest.
Source:
Rule 740-300-0020 — Failure to Produce Records — Mitigation, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=740-300-0020.