1. The board shall impose penalties as allowed under section 272C.3 . In addition, civil penalties not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, may be imposed. 2. The board may impose an administrative penalty of up to five hundred dollars on a licensee or registrant who does any of the following: a. Engages in a practice regulated by this chapter without a current license or registration. b. Employs a person without a current license or registration to engage in a practice regulated by this chapter . c. Fails to complete the continuing education required for renewal of a license or registration. d. Fails any component of a routine inspection conducted by the board. 3. The assessment and payment of a penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 2 shall not be considered a disciplinary action or reported as discipline and shall be confidential. 87 Acts, ch 215, §18 ; 2024 Acts, ch 1056, §11 ; 2025 Acts, ch 30, §31, 32 Subsection 2, paragraph e stricken NEW subsection 3