Sec. 15.

(1) A person, child care organization, agency, or representative or officer of a firm, corporation, association, or organization who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by the following:

(a) A fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00 for a violation of section 3b, 3c, or 3d.

(b) For a violation not described in subdivision (a), a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

(2) If a person, child care organization, agency, or representative or officer of a firm, corporation, association, or organization is convicted under this act, the conviction is sufficient ground for the revocation of its license or certificate of registration, and the person, child care organization, agency, or representative or officer of a firm, corporation, association, or organization convicted shall not be granted a license or certificate of registration, or be permitted to be connected, directly or indirectly, with a licensee or a registrant for a period of not less than 2 years after the conviction.

(3) A person, child care organization, agency, or representative or officer of a firm, corporation, association, or organization who has a license or certificate of registration revoked, application denied, or renewal refused, may be refused a license or certificate of registration, or be prohibited from being connected, directly or indirectly, with a licensee or a registrant for a period of not less than 2 years after the revocation, denial, or refusal to renew.