(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) wilfully or negligently violates a provision of this subchapter; or
(2) makes a false representation of plants by use of a certificate tag or stamp.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) A person finally convicted of an offense under this section shall be removed from the list of certified growers for a period of 12 months.