(A) A person wilfully violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days or more than six months, or both. In addition, this person may be prohibited from entering into further preneed funeral contracts if the department, in its discretion, finds that the offense is sufficiently grievous.
(B) Before the suspension, revocation, or other action by the department involving a license to sell preneed funeral contracts becomes final, a licensee is entitled to request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Court, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.