The Department has authority to enforce the provisions of the Act. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any health care entity, health care plan, hospital, or health care professional that violates any Section of this Act shall forfeit and pay to the Department a fine in an amount determined by the Department of not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense.
410 ILCS 517/40