(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, upon the board determining that a person is violating the provisions of Code Section 43-4-17, the board may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting such person from further violating such Code section. A determination by the board may be made only after notice to such person is given and a hearing is held.

(b) The board shall be authorized to impose a civil fine not to exceed $5,000.00 for each separate violation of a cease and desist order issued under subsection (a) of this Code section upon any person violating such order. For purposes of this subsection, each day a person is in violation of a cease and desist order issued under this Code section shall constitute a separate violation.

(c) Initial judicial review of any decision of the board made pursuant to this Code section or any action for enforcement thereof shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the board.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the board from seeking remedies otherwise available by statute without first seeking a cease and desist order in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.