A. In addition to any other powers conferred on the Board to impose penalties for violations of the provisions of the Oklahoma Accountancy Act, whenever in the judgment of the Board any individual or entity has engaged in any acts or practices, that constitute a violation of the Oklahoma Accountancy Act, the Board may:
1. After notice and hearing, issue a cease and desist order to any individual who should have obtained a certificate, license, practice privilege or permit or to an entity which should have obtained a permit;
2. Impose a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation in the event after the issuance of an order to cease and desist the illegal activity, the individual or entity to whom the order is directed commits any act in violation of the order; and
3. Make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the Board that such person has engaged in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court, without bond.
B. Each day a violation is continuing shall constitute a separate offense.
C. Administrative fines imposed pursuant to this section shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state.
D. Notices and hearings required by this section shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
E. Appeals from orders entered pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 188, § 26, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 271, § 22, emerg. eff. April 30, 1968. Renumbered from § 15.26 of this title by Laws 1968, c. 271, § 23, emerg. eff. April 30, 1968. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 272, § 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 2004, c. 125, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2009, c. 45, § 21, emerg. eff. April 14, 2009.