Which statement describes penalties available for practicing without a license?

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When someone practices without a license, the law usually treats it as both a criminal and regulatory violation, so multiple forms of punishment are possible. Imprisonment reflects the criminal aspect and the seriousness of illegal practice. Fines are a common monetary penalty to deter and punish offending behavior. Civil penalties are separate administrative sanctions that a licensing board or regulatory agency can impose, often intended to enforce compliance and may be separate from criminal fines. Because the statute can authorize all three types, the statement that includes imprisonment, fines, and a civil penalty best describes the penalties available.

Other options omit at least one of these sanction types (imprisonment, fines, or civil penalties), which is why they don’t fully capture the range of potential penalties.