Section 479.17 - Penalties(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation of the board promulgated pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1000), or undergo imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both.(b) In addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this act, the board, by a vote of the majority of the maximum number of the authorized membership of the board as provided by law, or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmed membership or a minimum of four members, whichever is greater, may levy a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) on any current licensee who violates any provision of this act or on any person who practices as a funeral director without being properly licensed to do so under this act. The board shall levy this penalty only after affording the accused party the opportunity for a hearing, as provided in Title 2 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to administrative law and procedure).1952, Jan. 14, P.L. (1951) 1898, § 17. Amended 1976, March 3, P.L. 32, No. 16, § 5, imd. effective; 1983, Dec. 22, P.L. 354, No. 88, § 4, imd. effective.