R311-500-9. Denial of Application and Revocation of Certification

  (a) Grounds for denial of an application or revocation of a certification may include any of the following:

  (1) Failure to meet any of the application and eligibility criteria established in R311-500-4 and R311-500-5;

  (2) Failure to submit a completed application;

  (3) Evidence of past or current criminal activity;

  (4) Demonstrated disregard for the public health, safety or the environment;

  (5) Misrepresentation or falsification of figures, reports and/or data submitted to the local Health Department or the State;

  (6) Cheating on a certification examination;

  (7) Falsely obtaining or altering a certificate;

  (8) Negligence, incompetence or misconduct in the performance of duties as a Certified Decontamination Specialist;

  (9) Failure to furnish information or records required by the Director to demonstrate fitness to be a Certified Decontamination Specialist; or

  (10) Violation of any certification or performance standard specified in this rule.

  (b) Administrative proceedings regarding the denial of an application or the revocation of certification are governed by Rule R305-6.