37-22-411. Violations -- penalties. (1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to:
     (a) represent to the public that the person is a licensed social worker without being licensed under this chapter;
     (b) obtain or attempt to obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation; or
     (c) knowingly make a false statement on any form used by the board to implement this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.
     (2) A person convicted under this section shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 6 months or be fined not more than $500, or both. A person convicted of a second offense under this section shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1389, Ch. 56, L. 2009.