Except as herein otherwise provided, any person subject to this article who fails to comply with the requirements of, or violates this article, or of any of the rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. A violation of each rule, regulation, or order shall be considered a separate offense. A person found guilty of a misdemeanor under this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, with or without revocation of a certificate or license action by the director.