(b) These are:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Warning letter.
   2. (B) For minor, first level of enforcement violations, the board or board staff will issue a warning letter.
   3. (C) The letter will cite the specific violation.
   4. (D) The letter will also identify any corrective action that may be needed and notify the respondent that further violations will result in more severe enforcement action;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Informal agreement.
   2. (B)

(i) When a violation has been alleged, the respondent has the option of an informal hearing or a board/committee hearing.

1. (ii) The purpose of the informal hearing is to resolve a complaint or incident.

   1. (C)

      1. (i) A hearing officer will meet jointly with the respondent and Department of Agriculture staff.
      2. (ii) The group will seek consensus on an appropriate enforcement action for recommendation to the board.
   2. (D) Enforcement action based on the Penalty Matrix, see Appendix A, will include a civil penalty and/or license suspension, revocation, nonrenewal, or registration cancellation.
   3. (E) The board acts on all recommendations resulting from the informal hearing;

2. (3)

   1. (A) Board/committee hearing.
   2. (B) If the respondent chooses to bypass the informal agreement process, or if an agreement cannot be reached during the informal hearing, a hearing will be held by the Pest Control Committee of the board.
   3. (C) Enforcement action will include a civil penalty and/or license suspension, revocation, nonrenewal, or registration cancellation.
   4. (D) Following the committee hearing, a written finding of fact, conclusion of law, and recommendation will be submitted to the board.
   5. (E) The board will act on all recommendations of the committee;

3. (4)

   1. (A) Suspension — revocation — nonrenewal of a license or registration.
   2. (B) The suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a license by the board may be in addition to, or in conjunction with, a civil penalty fine;

4. (5)

   1. (A) Injunction.
   2. (B) The board may apply for an injunction to any court of competent jurisdiction for violations of the Arkansas Pest Control Law, § 17-37-101 et seq.
   3. (C) The court, upon hearing and for cause, has the option of temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provisions of the Arkansas Pest Control Law and rules;

5. (6)

   1. (A) Referral to prosecuting attorney.
   2. (B) The board has the option of referring violations of the Arkansas Pest Control Law, Arkansas Code § 17-37-101 et seq., to the prosecuting attorney; and

6. (7)

   1. (A) Referral to the Environmental Protection Agency.
   2. (B) On behalf of the board, the department will negotiate cases of referral with the Environmental Protection Agency to determine the appropriate action.