Criminal penalties.

1. Criminal penalties. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , a person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter , or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter , is guilty of a class “D” felony. b. A person who willfully violates section 502.501 or section 502.502, subsection 1 , resulting in a loss of more than ten thousand dollars is guilty of a class “C” felony. 2. Criminal reference not required. The attorney general or the proper county attorney, with or without a reference from the administrator, may institute criminal proceedings under this chapter . 3. No limitation on other criminal enforcement. This chapter does not limit the power of this state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other laws of this state. 2004 Acts, ch 1161, §47, 68 ; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §76