Rule 770-7-.01 - Suspension and RevocationThe Council may suspend or revoke a license or certificate upon a finding of one or more of the following grounds:
(a) material misstatement in the application for license or certificate or in any documents submitted as part of such application;(b) willful disregard or violation of the Act or of any laws and rules of the State of Georgia relating to wells, including any violation of standards or rules adopted pursuant to this Act;(c) willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of the Act or of any laws or rules of the State of Georgia relating to wells, including any violation of standards or rules adopted pursuant to this Act;(d) incompetency in the performance of the work of a water well contractor or pump contractor;(e) making substantial misrepresentations or false promises in connection with the occupation of a water well contractor or pump contractor;(f) failure to provide and maintain on file at all times with the Director a valid, up-to-date performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount determined by the Director;(g) failure to use reasonable care, judgment or application of the well driller's or pump contractor's knowledge or ability in the performance of the well driller's or pump contractor's duties, or failure to properly perform well driller or pump contractor duties;(h) allowing an unlicensed driller or an uncertified pump contractor to use or to work under the licensed driller's license or a certified pump contractor's certificate, respectively, in any way. However, this shall not apply to any Full-Time Employee, licensed driller, certified pump contractor, or to a bona fide Business Partner of the licensed or certified Water Well Contractor;(i) failing to comply with any Notice to Correct to the license or certificate holder, including failing to perform any actions required in the Notice to Correct to address those violations, unless the license or certificate holder requests a hearing in accordance with the requirements of Rule 770-7-.02.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 770-7-.01
O.C.G.A. § 12-5-120 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "License by Reciprocity" adopted. F. July 13, 1978; eff. August 2, 1978.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Suspension and Revocation" adopted. F. Mar. 19, 1987; eff. Apr. 8, 1987.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 7, 2006; eff. Aug. 27, 2006.Amended: F. Jan. 25, 2024; eff. Feb. 14, 2024.