8.__Enforcement; administrative fine.__A person who knowingly falsifies proof of eligibility for, or participation in, the program, who furnishes any participating veterinarian with inaccurate information concerning the ownership of a companion animal submitted for a sterilization procedure, who furnishes the commissioner with false information concerning a companion animal sterilization fee schedule submitted pursuant to subsection 5 or a companion animal sterilization reimbursement request submitted pursuant to subsection 3 or 4 or who violates any provision of this section or a rule adopted under this section is subject to a civil fine levied by the commissioner not to exceed $1,000 for each violation.

9. Fund raising.__The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent may provide for the creation, reproduction, sale, licensing, distribution and other disposal of any art or products for the purpose of generating revenues for the fund.__ All money generated from the sale of these items must be deposited in the fund.

The commissioner may solicit and accept funds from any public or private source to be used to carry out the provisions of this section.__All such funds must be deposited into the fund.

10.__Rulemaking.__The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section, including rules concerning:

A.__The format and content of all forms required under this section;

B.__Proof of eligibility under subsections 3 and 4;

C.__Administration of the fund; and

D.__Any matters other than those in paragraphs A to C necessary for the administration of this section.

Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

§3910-C.__Companion Animal Overpopulation Committee