Section 457.15 - Penalties(a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates this act commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.(b) Civil penalty.--In addition to any other civil remedy or criminal penalty provided for in this act, the board, by a vote of the majority of the maximum number of the authorized membership of the board as provided by law, or by a vote of the majority of the duly qualified and confirmed membership or a minimum of three members, whichever is greater, may levy a civil penalty of up to $10,000 on any certificateholder or licensee who violates any provision of this act or any noncertificateholder who holds himself out as a real estate appraiser in this Commonwealth or who performs an appraisal for which certification or licensure is required under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( Public Law 101-73 , 103 Stat. 183) an appraisal in any federally related or nonfederally related transaction or any other appraisal. The board shall levy this penalty only after affording the accused party the opportunity for a hearing, as provided in 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure).(c) Disposition.--All fines and civil penalties imposed in accordance with this section shall be paid into the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account.1990, July 10, P.L. 404, No. 98, § 15, imd. effective. Amended 2008, July 8, P.L. 833, No. 59, §4, effective in 60 days [ 9/8/2008].