Any person who presents to the board a diploma or certificate of which such person is not the rightful owner for the purpose of procuring a license, or who falsely impersonates anyone to whom a license, registration, permit or certificate has been issued by the board is guilty of an unclassified nonperson felony. In addition, violation of this section may render the violator liable for a civil penalty, as well as reasonable costs of investigation and prosecution, unless otherwise specified.