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A. Fines and Penalties. The Board shall establish reasonable and customary fines and penalties. Any violation of the Rules and Regulations, or provisions of 73-67-1 through 73-67- 39, shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $25.00 and no more than $100.00 per occurrence unless otherwise set forth by rule or statutory provision. By definition, a violation is the first day that sufficient evidence is received, either in writing or via on-site inspection. Fine schedule for violations (including but not limited to): 1. Working without a License properly displayed $25.00 per occurrence 2. Working without a License for that location $25.00 per occurrence 3. Working without a Code of Ethics properly displayed $25.00 per occurrence 4. Working with an expired Provisional Permit or Temporary Practice Permit $100.00 per occurrence for the first violation; and Up to $500.00 per occurrence for each violation thereafter 5. Working with an expired License $100.00 per occurrence for first violation; and Up to $500.00 per occurrence for each violation thereafter 6. Advertising with a revoked, inactive, retired, suspended or expired Provisional Permit or License or a Temporary Practice Permit $100.00 per occurrence for first violation; and Up to $500.00 per occurrence for each violation thereafter 7. Working without a license: See section 73-67-27(3)(a), (b), (c) Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended 8. It shall be the responsibility of a massage therapy establishment to register annually to update required information and verify the current license of any and all persons practicing massage therapy at the location of or on behalf of the establishment. Failure to comply is subject to penalty assessed by the Board of not less than $500.00 and not more than $1000.00 per violation. 9. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee, a massage therapy establishment, a Board approved school, and/or a separate advertising entity to verify and include current license numbers in all advertising, no matter the format. (See section 73-67-29 (7).) Failure to comply is subject to penalty assessed by the Board up to $1000.00 per violation. 10. Failure to comply with any provisions of Rule 7.5 and 73-67-29 is subject to penalty assessed by the Board up to $500.00 per violation. $100 first violation; $250 second violation; $500 third and subsequent violations 11. Failure to comply with any provisions of Rule 7.4.B and 73-67-27 is subject to penalty assessed by the Board up to $500.00 per violation. $100 first violation; $250 second violation; $500 third and subsequent violations 12. Failure of a massage establishment to comply with any provisions of Chapter 11 is subject to penalty assessed by the Board up to $1000.00 per violation. $100 first violation; $500 second violation; $1000 third and subsequent violations In addition to administrative penalties of the Board, criminal sanctions for violations may be imposed in accordance with § 73-67-27(3)(a), (b), (c) Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended.