The department may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. In addition, the department may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license on any of the following grounds: [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78(AMD); 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80(AFF).]
1.Misstatement. Deliberate misstatement in the application for original license or in the application for any renewal license under this subchapter; [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW).]
2.Violation. Violating any provision of this chapter or any rule of the department; [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW).]
3.Aiding or abetting. Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this subchapter or of any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter; [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW).]
4.Unauthorized use of license. Allowing one's license under this subchapter to be used by an unlicensed person; [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW).]
5.Misrepresentation. Making substantial misrepresentation or false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce in connection with the business of an arborist; [1999, c. 84, §3(NEW).]
6.False advertising. Pursuing a continued course of misrepresentation or of making false promises through advertising, sales representatives, agents or otherwise in connection with the business of an arborist; [2003, c. 343, §3(AMD).]
7.Qualifications. Failure to possess the necessary qualifications or to meet the requirements of this subchapter for the issuance or holding of a license; or [2003, c. 343, §3(AMD).]
8.Continued course of unprofessional conduct. Pursuing a continued course of conduct that violates the standards of practice for the profession as established by rule and that is demonstrated by repeated verified complaints against a licensed arborist. [2003, c. 343, §4(NEW).]
1999, c. 84, § 3 (NEW) . 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD) . 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF) . 2003, c. 343, §§3,4 (AMD) .