(a) Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-1804 through 47-1808, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(b) The commissioner, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may assess a civil penalty against any person who violates or fails to comply with the requirements of this act, or any rules and regulations adopted hereunder, of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 per violation. A separate civil penalty may be assessed for each separate violation. Such civil penalty may be assessed in addition to any other penalty provided by law.