(1) A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if the person knowingly or intentionally obtains or attempts to obtain information from the system for purposes other than those specified in section 8 or 9¹ or by misrepresentation or fraud.

(2) A person commits a felony of the third degree if the person knowingly or intentionally releases, publishes, sells, transfers or otherwise makes available or attempts to release, publish, sell, transfer or otherwise make available the information from the system for purposes other than those specified in sections 8 and 9.

(1) Knowing, intentional and negligent release or use of information from the system shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 for each offense.

(2) Other civil penalties shall be assessed in accordance with department regulations.

(1) Collect any penalty imposed under this section and which is not paid by bringing an action in the court of common pleas of the county in which the person owing the debt resides or in the county where the department is located.

(2) Seek legal assistance from the Attorney General, the county or the district attorney of the county in which the action is brought to collect the penalty.