What is the fine if the ACO licensee fails to notify BSIS within the required time of a violent incident?

• A. $25 per violation
• B. $100 first violation, $25 each afterwards
• C. $25 first violation, $100 each afterwards
• D. $25 first violation, $50 each afterwards

Answer: (C)

The fine structure for failing to notify BSIS about a violent incident uses an escalating penalty. The idea is to penalize the initial lapse modestly but to sharply increase the penalty if the violation recurs, discouraging repeat noncompliance. Therefore, the correct schedule is a $25 penalty for the first violation, with $100 assessed for each subsequent violation. The other options don’t reflect this escalation pattern: they either keep penalties uniformly low or do not escalate to the higher amount for later offenses. In practice, to avoid penalties, put a clear process in place to notify BSIS promptly after any violent incident.