(a)      A person may not:

            (1)      interfere with or hinder the performance of any duty of the Commissioner under this subtitle; or

            (2)      knowingly give false information to the Commissioner.

      (b)      A person may not knowingly:

            (1)      employ a minor in violation of a provision of this subtitle; or

            (2)      allow a minor to be employed in violation of a provision of this subtitle.

      (c)      (1)      A person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

            (2)      A person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.