31-1-811. License revocation or suspension -- penalty. (1) If the department finds, after notice and hearing or opportunity for hearing, as provided in the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, that any person, licensee, or officer, agent, employee, or representative of the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this part, has failed to comply with the rules, regulations, instructions, or orders promulgated by the department, has failed or refused to make required reports to the department, or has furnished false information to the department, the department may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation and may issue an order revoking or suspending the right of the person or licensee, directly or through an officer, agent, employee, or representative, to do business in this state as a licensee.
     (2) A revocation, suspension, or surrender of a license does not relieve the licensee from civil or criminal liability for acts committed prior to the revocation, suspension, or surrender of the license.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 455, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 178, L. 2003.