Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this article commits:
(1) a Class A misdemeanor; and
(2) except for a violation of IC 24-9-3-7(c)(4) by a person required to be licensed by the department of financial institutions, an act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5 and is subject to the penalties listed in IC 24-5-0.5.