(a) Any person who dispenses, offers to dispense, or attempts to dispense contact lenses in violation of this Act or its rules shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. The civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
     (b) The Department may investigate all violations of this Act.
     (c) The civil penalty shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the civil penalty. The order constitutes a judgment and may be filed and execution had thereon in the same manner as any judgment from any court of record.