Any person or business entity found guilty, after a hearing, of a violation of this article, except for the provisions of section six hundred nine of this article, may be required to pay a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each such violation, but not more than five thousand dollars for more than one violation relating to each home. Such civil penalty shall be collected and deposited in the state's general fund. In addition to the civil penalties set forth in this section, the secretary shall also have the power to suspend or revoke certifications pursuant to section six hundred four of this title.
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