(1) The department of public health and human services shall conduct inspections of persons selling or distributing tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to determine compliance with 16-11-303, 16-11-304, 16-11-305 (1), 16-11-306, and 16-11-307. Inspections may be conducted directly by the department of public health and human services or may be provided for by contract let by the department of public health and human services. Persons found to be in violation of the requirements of this part or the rules of the department of public health and human services a fourth and subsequent time must be notified in writing by the department of public health and human services of the facts of the violation and the penalties provided by this part.
(2) The department of public health and human services shall provide documentation of alleged violations of 16-11-303, 16-11-305, and 16-11-307 to the department of revenue.