§ 63-1-880.11. Violations - Penalties.

Any person who offers or develops or begins to offer or develop a psychiatric or chemical dependency facility or an addition thereto without having first obtained a certificate of need, as provided by this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punishable by payment of a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).  If the State Department of Health, through one of its agents or representatives, notifies in writing, through certified mail, return receipt requested, the person who has unlawfully commenced the offering or development of a psychiatric or chemical dependency facility to cease and desist, then each day that such person continues such offering or development shall be a separate offense.  If any person continues to offer or develop such service after the issuance of a cease and desist order, the Department shall seek an injunction to prohibit the continued offering or development.