(a) General rule.--Any person, or the responsible officer or employee of any corporation or partnership, institution or association, who violates any provisions of this act or any rule or regulation of the board commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, for the first violation. On the second and each subsequent conviction, he or she shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $20,000 or to imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than one year, or both.

(b) Civil penalties.--In addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this act, the board, by a vote of the majority of the maximum number of the authorized membership of the board as provided by law, or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmed membership or a minimum of five members, whichever is greater, may levy a civil penalty of up to $1,000 on any current licensee who violates any provision of this act or on any person who practices medicine and surgery or other areas of practice requiring a license, certificate or registration from the board without being properly licensed, certificated or registered to do so under this act. The board shall levy this penalty only after affording the accused party the opportunity for a hearing, as provided in Title 2 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to administrative law and procedure).