(1) Unless authorized by law, it is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Refuse to comply with a cease-and-desist order issued under section 35-77-108; or
(b) Make a material misstatement in a registration or to the commissioner or the department during an official investigation.
(2) It is unlawful for an employee, official of the department, or person designated by the commissioner to:
(a) Use for private advantage any information derived from reports or records submitted to the department in accordance with this article 77;
(b) Disclose any information derived from reports or records submitted to the department in accordance with this article 77; except that the information may be disclosed to:
(I) A court of this or other states; or
(II) People who are authorized to receive the information, reports, or records.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19-1114), ch. 74, p. 273, � 2, effective August 2.