Penalties and sanctions

(a) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall be fined a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) A violation of this subchapter may be the basis for: (1) Denying an application for an initial license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; (2) Denying an application for renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; or (3) Revoking a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession. Added by Act 2019, No. 653,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020. (a) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A person or entity that knowingly fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall be fined a civil penalty in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) A violation of this subchapter may be the basis for: (1) Denying an application for an initial license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; (2) Denying an application for renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; or (3) Revoking a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession. (1) Denying an application for an initial license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; (2) Denying an application for renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession; or (3) Revoking a license, permit, certificate, or any other form of permission required to practice or engage in a trade, occupation, or profession. Added by Act 2019, No. 653,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.