It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any of the following:
- (a) Willfully prevent, interfere with, or attempt to impede in any way the work of any duly authorized representative of the state department in the lawful enforcement of this chapter.
- (b) Willfully prevent or attempt to prevent the representative from examining any relevant books or records in the conduct of his or her official duties under this chapter.
- (c) Willfully prevent or interfere with the representative in the preserving of evidence of any violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter.
- (d) For purposes of this section, “willfully” means the person doing an act or omitting to do an act, intends the act or omission and knows the relevant circumstances connected therewith.