Section 34-1A-7

Licenses — Required.

(a) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for any person or business entity to engage in a business regulated by this chapter in this state without a current valid license or in violation of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations of the board.

(b) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person or business entity not licensed under this chapter to advertise or hold out to the public that he or she is a licensee of the board.

(c) Any person or business entity who violates this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation of the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall also constitute a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or intentionally do any of the following:

(1) Obliterate the serial number on an alarm system for the purpose of falsifying service reports.

(2) Knowingly and deliberately improperly install an alarm system, or knowingly and deliberately improperly service such a system.

(3) While holding a license, allow another person or business entity to use the license or license number.

(4) Use, or permit the use of, any license by a person or business entity other than the one to whom the license is issued.

(5) Use any credential, method, means, or practice to impersonate a representative of the board.

(6) Make use of any designation provided by statute or regulation to denote a standard of professional or occupational competence without being duly licensed.

(7) Make use of any title, words, letters, or abbreviations which may reasonably be confused with a designation provided by statute or regulation to denote a standard of professional or occupational competence without being duly licensed.

(8) Provide material misrepresenting facts in an application for licensure or in other communications with the board.

(9) Refuse to furnish the board information or records required or requested pursuant to statute or regulation.

(e) The board may institute proceedings in equity to enjoin any person or business entity from engaging in any unlawful act enumerated in this chapter. Such proceedings shall be brought in the name of this state by the board in the circuit court of the city or county in which the unlawful act occurred or in which the defendant resides.

(f) In addition to any other disciplinary action taken by the board, any person or business entity licensed by the board who violates this chapter or rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a monetary penalty. If the board determines that the person is in fact guilty of the violation, the board shall determine the amount of the monetary penalty for the violation, which shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation. The board may file a civil action to collect the penalty.

(g) The board is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees in any civil action in which it prevails.

(Acts 1997, No. 97-711, §7.)