I. – The Director General of the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction may, in the areas under his authority, impose a financial penalty on the perpetrator of a breach of the provisions of Articles L. 5424-2 to L. 5424-4 and, where the breach is committed in connection with the retail distribution of health products, of Article L. 5421-8, Article L. 5426-2 and Article L. 5438-1, paragraph 2.
II. – It may add to this financial penalty a daily fine which may not exceed €2,500 per day if the person responsible for the breach has not complied with its requirements by the end of the period set by a formal notice.
III. – The amount of the financial penalty provided for in I of this article may not exceed €150,000 for a natural person and 10% of the turnover for the last financial year, up to a maximum of €1 million, for a legal entity.
IV. – The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may decide to publish the financial penalties imposed under I of this article on the website of the Regional Health Agency.