If in the course of an investigation under IC 8-1-26 :

1. (1) the pipeline safety division makes a finding of a violation of IC 8-1-26 by a contractor; and

2. (2) the contractor is a foreign filing entity that has failed to register to do business in Indiana under IC 23-0.5-5 ;

   the commission or the pipeline safety division may refer the name of the contractor to the attorney general to collect a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) as provided for under IC 23-0.5-5-2 (f).

As added by P.L.93-2018, SEC.1.