(1) Any person who presents or causes to be presented any oral or written statement, knowing the statement contains false information, in order to obtain a certificate of compliance is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(2)
(a) Any person who presents or causes to be presented any claim for payment from the fund, knowing the claim contains materially false information or knowing the claim is not eligible for payment from the fund, is subject to the criminal penalties under Section 76-6-525 regarding fraud.
(b) The level of criminal penalty shall be determined by the value involved, in the same manner as in Section 76-6-525.