(a) The board shall have the administrative authority to discipline or require a certificate holder to attend training specific to violations. The board has the authority to levy civil fines or penalties to any registered apprentice, certificate holder, or legal entity registered by the board for a violation of any provision of this chapter regulating plumbers, gas fitters, or medical gas pipe fitters up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per violation and actual hearing cost.
(b) In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided in this chapter, the board may issue an order to any person or legal entity engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of this chapter, directing the person or legal entity to forthwith cease and desist from the activity, conduct, practice, or performance of any work then being performed or about to be commenced.
(c) Except as provided in Section 13A-9-111.1, it shall be unlawful for any person or legal entity to violate any provision of this chapter regulating plumbers, gas fitters, or medical gas piping fitters. Any person convicted of such violation shall be punished as prescribed for a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 37 - Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
Section 34-37-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-37-2 - Board Renamed; Authority Expanded.
Section 34-37-3 - Appointments to Board; Composition.
Section 34-37-4 - Meetings, Compensation, and Expenses of Board.
Section 34-37-6 - Certification, Registration, and Examination.
Section 34-37-7 - Reexamination.
Section 34-37-8 - Renewals; Acceptance and Inspection of Certificate.
Section 34-37-9 - Fees; Reissuance Fees; Exceptions.
Section 34-37-10 - Temporary Certificate.
Section 34-37-11 - Reciprocal Agreements.
Section 34-37-12 - Revocation of Certificates.
Section 34-37-13 - Master Plumber's and Gas Fitter's Bond.
Section 34-37-14 - Wrongful Use of Certificate; Notification of Address; Inactive Status Affidavit.
Section 34-37-15 - Acts, Works, and Conduct Permitted, Without License; Applicability of Chapter.
Section 34-37-16 - Restrictions.
Section 34-37-17 - Violation; Penalties.