Failure to make report; liability; disposition of fine.

Sec. 11e. (1) A person required to make a report pursuant to section 11a who fails to do so is liable civilly for the damages proximately caused by the failure to report, and a civil fine of not more than $500.00 for each failure to report. (2) A civil fine which is ordered under subsection (1) shall be deposited in the general fund of the state, to be appropriated annually to the state department.