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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 P.S. Agriculture § 328.502. Penalty

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Additional penalties.--Any penalty imposed by the board under this section shall be in addition to the civil and criminal penalties provided for under the act of December 27, 1974 (P.L. 995, No. 326),  1 known as the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act.

(b) Destruction of small domestic animals.--Any person or animal protection organization not authorized or licensed under this act that is found in violation of this act by the board shall be fined not to exceed $500 per violation day. The board may impose an additional penalty of $1,000 per violation for a second or subsequent violation of this act.

(c) Additional civil penalty imposed by the board.--

(1) In addition to any other civil penalty provided for under this act, the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 on any current licensee or certificate holder who violates any provision of this act or any person who practices as a euthanasia technician without being properly licensed under this act.

(2) The penalty under paragraph (1) may be imposed by the board after affording the accused party the opportunity for a hearing, as provided under 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure).

(d) Disposition of fines.--All fines and civil penalties imposed in accordance with this act shall be paid into the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account.

1 63 P.S. § 485.1 et seq.
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