Miami - Dade County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 8A. BUSINESS REGULATIONS |
Article XXII. PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION MEDICAL PROVIDERS |
§ 8A-429. Violation, Enforcement, and Penalties.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to Operate as a PIP Medical Provider without prior registration. Any enforcement action or legal remedy available under controlling state law including, but not limited to, prosecution as a non-criminal infraction with a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days or by both fine and imprisonment, may be imposed as a penalty.
(b)
Nothing contained herein shall prevent the County from taking such other action in law and equity as may be necessary to remedy any violation of, or refusal to comply with, any part of this article, including, but not limited to:
(1)
Code Enforcement action pursuant to Chapter 8CC of the Miami-Dade County Code;
(2)
Seeking any legal or equitable remedy available in a court of law. The Department Director is authorized to file any action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this article and to seek appropriate remedies. In any such action the Department shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs in the enforcement of this article, including reasonable attorney fees.
(Ord. No. 12-08, § 2, 2-21-12)