fine shall be not less than $100 nor greater than $1,000 for
each violation.
(b) Administrative order.--The department may order a health
facility to take an action which the department deems necessary
to correct a violation of section 4.
(c) Administrative agency law.--This section is subject to 2
Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of
Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial
review of Commonwealth agency action).
Section 8. Remedies.
(a) General rule.--If a health facility has engaged in
conduct that caused or maintained a substantial risk of further
workplace violence, including failing to implement the
recommendations of a committee, a court may enjoin the health
facility from engaging in the illegal activities and may order
any other relief that is appropriate, including reinstatement of
an employee, removal of the offending party from the employee's
work environment, reimbursement for lost wages, medical
expenses, compensation for emotional distress and attorney fees.
(b) Appeals to department.--
(1) If a committee concludes that a health facility is
not acting in good faith in implementing the recommendations
of the committee, the committee, by vote of a majority of the
members, may appeal the health facility's decision to the
department.
(2) If the department after a hearing determines the
health facility is acting in bad faith and failing to
implement safety recommendations suggested by the committee,
the department may implement penalties against the health
facility, including appropriate fines and administrative
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