(a) If the commissioner finds that a person has violated a provision of this part, a rule adopted pursuant to this part, or any other law applicable to the conduct of a licensee, then the commissioner may order or impose a penalty upon the person, which must not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation, up to a maximum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), plus costs of investigation. Each day a violation occurs may be considered a separate offense.
(b) A finding or order by the commissioner that a violation under this part has occurred is reviewable pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.