Violations, director's authority.

379.1535. Violations, director's authority. — If the director determines that a person has engaged, is engaging in, or has taken a substantial step toward engaging in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 379.1500 to 379.1550 or rule adopted or order issued thereunder, or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding an act, practice, omission, or course of business constituting a violation of sections 379.1500 to 379.1550 , or a rule adopted or order issued thereunder, the director may: (1) Issue such administrative orders as authorized under section 374.046 ; or (2) Maintain a civil action for relief authorized under section 374.048 . A violation of sections 379.1500 to 379.1550 or rule adopted or order issued thereunder is a level two violation under section 374.049 . (L. 2011 S.B. 132) Effective 1-01-12