1. (1) Unless authorized by law, it is unlawful for any person to:

   1. (a) Refuse to comply with a cease-and-desist order issued under section 35-77-108; or
   2. (b) Make a material misstatement in a registration or to the commissioner or the department during an official investigation.

2. (2) It is unlawful for an employee, official of the department, or person designated by the commissioner to:

   1. (a) Use for private advantage any information derived from reports or records submitted to the department in accordance with this article 77;

   2. (b) Disclose any information derived from reports or records submitted to the department in accordance with this article 77; except that the information may be disclosed to:

      1. (I) A court of this or other states; or
      2. (II) People who are authorized to receive the information, reports, or records.

Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1114), ch. 74, p. 273, § 2, effective August 2.