Sec. 12. Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the commissioner under section 6 of this chapter, or an order of the court under IC 4-21.5, after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, may, after notice and hearing under IC 4-21.5 and upon order of the commissioner, be subject at the discretion of the commissioner to one (1) or more of the following:
(1) A civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each act or violation.
(2) Suspension or revocation of the person's license or certificate of authority.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.12. As amended by P.L.259-1983, SEC.4; P.L.7-1987, SEC.150; P.L.121-1990, SEC.5; P.L.149-1990, SEC.3.