(a) The Department of Health is authorized to institute a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to accomplish any or all of the following:

1. (1) Restrain any violation of, or compel compliance with, the provisions of the Arkansas Lead-Based Paint-Hazard Act of 2011, Arkansas Code § 20-27-2501 et seq. and any rules or orders, issued pursuant thereto;
2. (2) Affirmatively order that remedial measures be taken as may be necessary or appropriate to implement or effectuate the purposes and intent of the Arkansas Lead-Based Paint-Hazard Act of 2011; or
3. (3) Recover all costs, expenses, and damages to the department and any other agency or subdivision of the state in enforcing or effectuating the provisions of Arkansas Lead-Based Paint-Hazard Act of 2011, including, but not limited to, natural resource damages.

(b)

1. (1) Any person who violates any provision of this part may be assessed an administrative civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
2. (2) Each day of a continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessment.
3. (3) No civil penalty may be assessed until the person charged with the violation has been given the opportunity for a hearing.
4. (4) All hearings and appeals arising under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.