Section 62-32-320 - Penalties(a) The commissioner may, when it deems appropriate, seek civil remedies at law or equity to restrain or enjoin any unauthorized practice or other violation of this part.(b) Any person, firm or corporation that engages or offers to engage in contracting without a certification as required by § 62-32-304 shall be ineligible to apply for the certification until six (6) months after the violation has occurred.(c) In addition to revocation or suspension of a certification or license under § 62-32-319, a civil penalty of no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) may be assessed by the commissioner against any person who violates any provision of this part or any rule of the commissioner adopted pursuant to this part. In determining the amount of any penalty, the commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation.(d) A violation of this part or any rule lawfully promulgated under this part is a Class B misdemeanor subject to fine only.Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 33, eff. 7/1/2021.Acts 1991, ch. 400, § 20; 2000, ch. 641, § 1.