§ 11756
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(a)Any person, insurer, or organization, who fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner under this article shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), but if the failure is willful, he, she, or it shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the failure. The commissioner shall collect the amount so payable and may bring an action in the name of the people of the state of California to enforce collection. These penalties may be in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
(b)A willful violation of the provisions of this article by any person is a misdemeanor.