Authorizes the Attorney General to impose on any person who is not a visiting nurse association or service a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, and to enjoin a violation, for knowingly using the term "visiting nurse association," "visiting nurse service," "VNA," VNS," or any colorable imitation of any such term: (1) in commerce; and (2) in connection with any goods or services in a manner that falsely suggests, or causes any confusion, mistake, or deception, that the goods or services are produced or endorsed by a visiting nurse association or service, or that the person is associated in any way with a visiting nurse association or service.
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish standards and procedures governing the imposition of civil penalties for such violations which provide for the imposition of a penalty only after the person has been given an opportunity for a hearing on the record; and (2) issue any regulations necessary to carry out this Act.
Makes the remedies provided under this Act in addition to the remedies provided by any other law.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.
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