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administrative fine on a health facility or employer that
violates this act or any regulation issued under this act. The
fine shall be not less than $100 nor greater than $1,000 for
each violation.
(b) Administrative order.--The department may order a health
facility to take an action which the department deems necessary
to correct a violation of section 4.
(c) Administrative agency law.--This section is subject to 2
Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of
Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial
review of Commonwealth agency action).
Section 8. Remedies.
(a) General rule.--Where a health facility has engaged in
conduct that caused or maintained a substantial risk of further
workplace violence, including failing to implement the
recommendations of a committee, a court may enjoin the health
facility from engaging in the illegal activities and may order
any other relief that is appropriate, including, but not limited
to, reinstatement of an employee, removal of the offending party
from the employee's work environment, reimbursement for lost
wages, medical expenses, compensation for emotional distress and
attorney fees.
(b) Appeals to department.--
(1) If a committee concludes that a health facility is
not acting in good faith in implementing the recommendations
of the committee, the committee, by vote of a majority of the
members, may appeal the health facility's decision to the
department.
(2) If the department after a hearing determines the
health facility is acting in bad faith and failing to
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