(1) The commissioner, after consultation with the licensing boards and licensing commissions, shall have the power to adopt a schedule of civil penalties for operating without a current, registered, unsuspended and unrevoked license, registration, certificate or permit and for violating a provision of the licensing board's or licensing commission's respective acts or regulations relating to the conduct or operation of a business or facility licensed by the licensing boards and licensing commissions. The following apply:

(2) The commissioner shall expunge the disciplinary record of a licensee, registrant, certificate holder or permit holder if the imposition of discipline was for a violation involving failure to complete continuing education requirements or practicing for six months or less on a lapsed license, registration, certificate or permit or for a violation otherwise specified in the schedule of civil penalties under paragraph (1), subject to the following:

(3) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a licensing board or licensing commission from using previous discipline for any regulatory purpose or from releasing records of previous discipline upon request from law enforcement or other governmental body as permitted by law.

(1) To impose discipline, including, but not limited to, a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation on a licensee or unlicensed person who violates a lawful disciplinary order of the licensing board.

(2) To impose discipline, including, but not limited to, a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation on a licensee or unlicensed person who aids and abets the unlicensed practice of a profession, occupation or business.

(3) To levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation on a corporation, partnership, institution, association or sole proprietorship which aids and abets an individual in the unlicensed practice of a profession. This penalty shall not, however, be levied against a person solely as a consequence of that person being a patient or client of the unlicensed individual.

(4) To levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation on a licensee or unlicensed person who violates a provision of the applicable licensing act or licensing board regulation.

(5) To assess against the respondent determined to be in violation of the disciplinary provisions administered by a licensing board or licensing commission in a disciplinary proceeding pending before the licensing board or licensing commission for final determination, as part of the sanction, the costs of investigation underlying that disciplinary action. The cost of investigation shall not include those costs incurred by the licensing board or licensing commission after the filing of formal actions or disciplinary charges against the respondent.

(6) To collect all fees, costs, fines and penalties assessed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding before a licensing board or licensing commission.

(7) To deny, suspend or revoke a license, registration, certification or permit for failure to pay any penalty, fee, interest or cost assessed as a result of a disciplinary proceeding before a licensing board or licensing commission.

(8) To provide for the carryover of any continuing education credits in excess of the number required for biennial renewal. The carryover shall be valid for one biennial renewal term only. As used in this paragraph, the term “continuing education” includes any term similar in nature used by a licensing board or commission.

(1) Decisions rendered by a licensing board or licensing commission on any exceptions to the decision of a hearing examiner or on an application for review in accordance with section 3105(d) to impose a civil penalty under this section shall require the same number of votes required for the licensing board or licensing commission to impose a civil penalty under any other act.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the powers and duties under any other act of a licensing board or licensing commission in disciplinary matters, except that a licensing board or licensing commission may not impose a civil penalty under any other act for the same violation for which a civil penalty has been imposed under this section.

(1) The prothonotary shall enter and docket the copy of the final disposition without requiring payment of costs as a condition precedent to the entry of the copy of the final disposition.

(2) The total of the penalty, fee, interest and cost shall be entered as a judgment upon the licensee regardless of whether the amount has been ordered to be paid in installments.

(1) Practicing a profession or occupation or operating a business for which a license, registration, certificate or permit is required without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked or unsuspended authority to do so.

(2) Representing to the public or a person, through offerings, advertisements or the use of a title, that the individual is qualified to practice a profession, occupation or business for which a license, registration, certificate or permit is required without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked or unsuspended authority to do so.