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unless the commissioner of that department has reasonable cause to believe that continued management by the entity while the entity is attempting to cure a violation would be injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of an individual who is receiving a service from the entity. (f) In addition to any other enforcement actions the department with licensing authority may take under this section, that department may assess a civil fine against an entity for a violation of an applicable statute or regulation, taking into account the type and size of the entity and the type and severity of the violation. A fine assessed under this subsection may not exceed $2,500 a day for each day of violation for a continuing violation or $25,000 for a single violation. (g) An entity to which a notice has been provided under this section regarding an enforcement action under (d) or (f) of this section may appeal the applicable department's decision to impose the enforcement action by filing a written request for a hearing, on a form provided by the applicable department, not later than 15 days after receipt of the notice of the enforcement action. (h) An enforcement action under (d) or (f) of this section may not be imposed until (1) the time period for requesting a hearing under AS 47.32.130(c) or under (g) of this section, as applicable, has passed without a hearing being requested; or (2) a final agency decision has been issued following a hearing requested under AS 47.32.130(c) or under (g) of this section, as applicable. (i) If a hearing is not timely requested under AS 47.32.130(c) or under (g) of this section, as applicable, the applicable department's notice regarding an enforcement action under (d) or (f) of this section constitutes a final administrative order. The applicable department may seek the court's assistance in enforcing the final administrative order. (j) An entity against which an enforcement action under (d) or (f) of this section has been taken may not apply for a license or license renewal until after the time period set by the applicable department in its final administrative order under AS 47.32.130(c), this section, or AS 47.32.150, as applicable. If a time period has not been set, a final administrative order against the entity has the effect of a permanent revocation, and the entity may not apply for a license or license renewal. If the ownership, control, or management of an entity changes, the department with licensing authority may allow the entity to seek licensure if the entity submits documents showing the change. (k) Assessment of a civil fine under this section does not preclude imposition of a criminal penalty under AS 47.32.170. Sec. 47.32.150. Hearings. (a) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing by an entity regarding an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130(a) or 47.32.140(d)(3), (5), (6), (7), or (9), the applicable department shall request the chief administrative law judge appointed under AS 44.64.020 to appoint an administrative law judge employed or retained by the office of administrative hearings to preside over a hearing conducted under this section. AS 44.62.330 — 44.62.630 and AS 44.64.060 apply to the hearing. (b) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing by an entity regarding an enforcement action under AS 47.05.310, AS 47.32.070, or 47.32.140(d)(1), (2), (4), (8), (10), (11), or (12) or (f), the applicable department shall conduct a hearing in front of an officer appointed by the commissioner. A hearing under this subsection may be conducted on the record, in an informal