(a)
Any person who intentionally or through gross negligence violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and that action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable to the department for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense.
(b)
The remedies
under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.