Prohibitions and penalties

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation or association, to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care provider license or record or aid or abet therein; (b) Practice as a respiratory care provider under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued or under fraudulent representation; (c) Practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this article; (d) Use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that he or she is licensed to practice as a respiratory care provider unless duly licensed so to practice under the provisions of this article; (e) Practice as a respiratory care provider during the time his or her license issued under the provisions of this article is suspended or revoked; (f) Conduct a respiratory care provider licensing program for the preparation of respiratory care provider unless such program has been accredited by the board; or (g) Otherwise violate any provisions of this article. Upon conviction, each misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than $250.