(a) A person commits an offense if, as a veterinarian, the person:
(1) fails to file a certificate under Section 162.004 or a report under Section 162.005; or
(2) fails to properly identify an animal under Section 162.005.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted under this section, in which event the offense is a Class B misdemeanor.