Section 500.1270 - Violation of chapter; findings and decision; order; violation of cease and desist order; civil fine; injunction(1) If the director finds that a person has violated this chapter, after an opportunity for a hearing under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, the director shall reduce the findings and decision to writing and shall issue and cause to be served upon the person charged with the violation a copy of the findings and an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the violation. In addition, the director may order any of the following:(a) Payment of a civil fine of not more than $500.00 for each violation. However, if the person knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation of this chapter, the director may order the payment of a civil fine of not more than $2,500.00 for each violation. An order of the director under this subsection shall not require the payment of civil fines exceeding $25,000.00. A fine collected under this subdivision shall be turned over to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund of this state.(b) The suspension or revocation of the certificate.(2) The director may by order, after notice and opportunity for hearing, reopen and alter, modify, or set aside, in whole or in part, an order issued under this section, if in the opinion of the director conditions of fact or of law have changed to require that action, or if the public interest requires that action.(3) If a person knowingly violates a cease and desist order under this chapter and has been given notice and an opportunity for a hearing held under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, the director may order a civil fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each violation, or a suspension or revocation of the certificate, or both. An order issued by the director under this subsection shall not require the payment of civil fines exceeding $50,000.00. A fine collected under this subsection shall be turned over to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund of this state.(4) The director may apply to the circuit court of Ingham county for an order of the court enjoining a violation of this chapter.Added by 2014, Act 566,s 11, eff. 1/15/2015.