(1) Unless otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful and a violation of this part 18 for any person to:

(a) Perform any of the acts for which certification as a shellfish dealer is required without possessing a valid certification;

(b) Hold oneself out as being so qualified to perform any of the acts for which certification pursuant to this part 18 is required without possessing a valid certification;

(c) Solicit, advertise, or offer to perform any of the acts for which certification under this part 18 is required without possessing a valid certification to perform such acts;

(d) Refuse or fail to comply with the provisions of this part 18;

(e) Refuse or fail to comply with any rules adopted by the department pursuant to this part 18 or to any lawful order issued by the department;

(f) Refuse to comply with a cease-and-desist order issued pursuant to section 25-4-1810;

(g) Willfully make a material misstatement in the application for a certification or in the application for renewal thereof or to the department during an official investigation;

(h) Impersonate any federal, state, county, city and county, or municipal official or inspector;

(i) Aid or abet another in any violation of this part 18 or of any rule adopted pursuant thereto;

(j) Refuse to permit entry or inspection in accordance with section 25-4-1809;

(k) Allow a certification issued pursuant to this part 18 to be used by an uncertificated person; or

(l) Make any misrepresentation or false promise, through advertisements, employees, agents, or otherwise, in connection with the business operations certificated pursuant to this part 18 or for which an application for a certification is pending.