(b) Additional powers.--In addition to the disciplinary
powers and duties of the boards and commissions within the
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs under their
respective practice acts, boards and commissions shall have the
power, respectively:
(1) To impose discipline, including, but not limited to,
a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation on any
licensee, registrant, certificate holder, permit holder or
unlicensed person who violates a lawful disciplinary order of
the board.
(2) To impose discipline, including, but not limited to,
a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation on any
licensee, registrant, certificate holder, permit holder 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 any corporation, partnership, institution,
association or sole proprietorship which aids and abets any
individual in the unlicensed practice of a profession. This
penalty shall not, however, be levied against any 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 any licensee, registrant, certificate holder,
permit holder or unlicensed person who violates any provision
of the applicable licensing act or board regulation.
(5) To assess against the respondent determined to be in
violation of the disciplinary provisions administered by a
licensing board or commission in a disciplinary proceeding
pending before the board or commission for final
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