(a) No person shall knowingly do either of the following:
(1) Forge an identification card;
(2) Sell or otherwise distribute a card that purports to be an identification card, knowing it to have been forged.
As used in this section, “identification card” means a card that includes personal information or characteristics of an individual, a purpose of which is to establish the identity of the bearer described on the card, whether or not the words “identity,” “identification,” “identification card” or other similar words appear on the card.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of forging identification cards or selling or distributing forged identification cards, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of this section, forging identification cards or selling or distributing forged identification cards is a misdemeanor of the first degree and, in addition, the court shall impose upon the offender a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). The penalty shall be as provided in Section 698.02. (ORC 2913.31)