§17A-6C-15. Inspections; violations and penalties.

(a) The commissioner and law-enforcement officers of the state, acting at the commissioner's request, are hereby authorized to inspect the place of business and pertinent records, documents and papers of any person required to be licensed under the provisions of this article to the extent deemed reasonably necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this article. For the purpose of making an inspection, the commissioner and law-enforcement officers are authorized, at reasonable times, to enter the place of business.

(b) Any person who violates any provision of this article or any final order of the commissioner is guilty of a misdemeanor and, is subject to the provisions of article eleven of this chapter.