Sec. 08.48.295. Civil penalty for unregistered or unauthorized practice.

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(a)In addition to any other provision of law, if a person practices or offers to practice architecture, engineering, or land surveying in the state without being registered or authorized to practice in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the board may enter an order levying a civil penalty.

(b)A civil penalty levied under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each offense. In levying a civil penalty, the board shall set the amount of the penalty imposed under this section after taking into account appropriate factors, including the seriousness of the violation, the economic benefit resulting from the violation, the history of violations, and other matters the board considers appropriate.

(c)Before issuing an order under this section, the board shall provide the person written notice and the opportunity to request, within 30 days of issuance of notice by the board, a hearing on the record.

(d)In connection with proceedings under

(a)and

(b)of this section, the board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the disclosure of evidence, and may request the attorney general to bring an action to enforce a subpoena.

(e)A person aggrieved by the levy of a civil penalty under this section may file an appeal with the superior court for judicial review of the penalty under AS 44.62.560 .

(f)If a person fails to pay a civil penalty within 30 days after entry of an order under

(a)of this section, or if the order is stayed pending an appeal, within 10 days after the court enters a final judgment in favor of the board of an order appealed under

(e)of this section, the board shall notify the attorney general. The attorney general may commence a civil action to recover the amount of the penalty.

(g)An action to enforce an order under this section may be combined with an action for an injunction under AS 08.48.131 .