The Department may, in its discretion, deny an initial application for registration, deny an application for renewal, or file formal charges against a registrant during a licensure term seeking to have the Certificate of Registration suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined if the Department determines that the Registrant:
1. Is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment of material facts, or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a Certificate of Registration; and/or2. Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes of incompetency; and/or3. Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used, or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics; and/or4. Has performed tattooing or body piercing without possessing a Certificate of Registration from the Department; and/or5. Has performed tattooing or body piercing after the Certificate of Registration has expired or has been suspended; and/or6. Has performed tattooing or body piercing under cover of any permit or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued; and/or7. Has violated, aided, or abetted others in violation of any provision of these regulations, rules of the Board or Department, or the Act; and/or8. Has engaged in any conduct considered by the Department to be detrimental to the practice of tattooing or body piercing; and/or9. Is performing tattooing or body piercing procedures in an Establishment that violates any provision of these regulations, rules of the Board or Department, or the Act; and/or10. Being convicted of any crime which has a substantial relationship to the licensee's activities and services or an essential element of which is a misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty; and/or11. Is guilty of knowingly practicing while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease.15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-11.6.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-61-1 and Miss. Code Ann. § 73-61-3.