A. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly practices as, attempts to practice as, or represents himself to be an emergency medical technician-paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician, emergency care attendant, or licensed paramedic and the person does not hold an appropriate certificate issued by the department under this chapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class:mis-demeanor. A) AB) CC) BD) None of the aboveB. An emergency medical services provider commits an offense if the provider knowingly advertises or causes the advertisement of a false, mis-leading, or deceptive statement or representation concerning emergency medical services staffing, equipment, and vehicles. An offense under this subsection is a Class:mis-demeanor. A) AB) CC) BD) None of the aboveC. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly uses or permits to be used a vehicle that the person owns, operates, or controls to transport a sick or injured person unless the person is licensed as an emergency medical services provider by the department. An offense under this subsection is a Class:mis-demeanor. A) AB) CC) BD) None of the above D. It is an exception to the application of Subsection (c) that the person transports a sick or injured person:1) to medical care as an individual citizen not ordinarily engaged in that activity.2) in a casualty situation that exceeds the basic vehicular capacity or capability of an emergency medical services provider.3) as an emergency medical services provider in a vehicle for which a variance has been granted under Section 773.052.E. Venue for prosecution of an offense under this section is in the county in which the offense is alleged to have occurred.