§437B-12  Enforcement.  (a)  In addition
to any other actions authorized by law, in accordance with chapter 91, the
board may fine, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a motor
vehicle repair dealer or mechanic for any violation of this chapter or rules
adopted pursuant thereto.  The board may also order restitution as provided in
subsection (c).



(b)  Any fine that is imposed shall be not less
than $100 nor more than $2,500 for each violation.



(c)  In lieu of or in addition to the fine imposed
under this section, the board may require the motor vehicle repair dealer or
mechanic to make restitution to the customer.  Restitution may be imposed in
lieu of a fine even though the amount may exceed the maximum fine set forth in
subsection (b).



(d)  If a motor vehicle repair dealer operates
more than one motor vehicle repair facility in this State, the board pursuant
to subsection (a) may only revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of
the specific motor vehicle repair facility that has violated this chapter.  The
violation, or the action by the board, shall not affect in any manner the right
of the motor vehicle repair dealer to operate the dealer's other motor vehicle
repair facilities; provided that the board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to
renew the license for all motor vehicle repair facilities operated in this
State by a motor vehicle repair dealer upon a finding that the motor vehicle
repair dealer has, or is, engaged in a course of repeated and wilful violations
of this chapter, or rules adopted pursuant thereto.



(e)  Each:



(1)  Mobile air conditioner serviced without using
refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment;



(2)  Motor vehicle or mobile air conditioner serviced
after January 1, 1994, without successful completion of an appropriate training
course dealing with the recovery and recycling of CFC and HCFC refrigerants;
and



(3)  Violation of chapter 342C; constitutes a separate
offense for which fines may be imposed under subsection (b). [L 1975, c 143, pt
of §2; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 77, §8; am L 1990, c 316, §6; am L 1992, c 23,
§1, c 202, §34, and c 264, §7; am L 1998, c 198, §8]