R710-5-8. Adjudicative Proceedings

  (1) All adjudicative proceedings performed by the agency shall proceed informally as authorized by Sections 63G-4-202 and 63G-4-203.

  (2) The issuance, renewal, or continued validity of a certificate of registration may be denied, suspended, or revoked, if the SFM finds that the applicant or the person has committed any of the following violations:

  (a) the applicant or person is not the real person in interest;

  (b) the applicant or person provides material misrepresentation or false statements on the application;

  (c) the applicant or person refuses to allow inspection by the SFM, or his duly authorized deputies;

  (d) the applicant or person for a certificate of registration does not have the proper equipment to conduct the operations for which application is made;

  (e) the applicant or person for a certificate of registration does not possess the qualifications of skill or competence to conduct the operations for which application is made, as evidenced by failure to pass the examination pursuant to Section 3.3 of these rules;

  (f) the applicant or person refuses to take the examination required by Section 3.3 of these rules;

  (g) the applicant or person fails to pay the certification of registration, examination or other required fees as required in Section 8 of these rules;

  (h) the applicant or person has been convicted of one or more federal, state or local laws;

  (i) the applicant or person has been convicted of a violation of the adopted rules or been found by a board administrative proceeding to have violated the adopted rules;

  (j) any offense or finding of unlawful conduct, or there is or may be, a threat to the public's health or safety if the applicant or person were granted a certificate of registration; or

  (k) there are other factors upon which a reasonable and prudent person would rely to determine the suitability of the applicant or person to safely and competently engage in the practice of servicing fire sprinkler system equipment.

  (3) A person whose certificate of registration is suspended or revoked by the SFM shall have an opportunity for a hearing before the board if requested by that person within 20 days after receiving notice.

  (4) All adjudicative proceedings, other than criminal prosecution, taken by the SFM to enforce the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act, and these rules, shall commence in accordance with Section 63G-4-201.

  (5) The board shall act as the hearing authority, and shall convene after timely notice to all parties involved. The board shall be the final authority on the suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration.

  (6) The board shall direct the SFM to issue a signed order to the parties involved giving the decision of the board within a reasonable time of the hearing pursuant to Section 63G-4-203.

  (7) Reconsideration of the board decision may be requested in writing within 20 days of the date of the decision pursuant to Section 63G-4-302.

  (8) After a period of three years from the date of revocation, the board shall review the submitted written application of a person whose certificate of registration has been revoked. After timely notice to all parties involved, the board shall convene to review the revoked persons application, and that person shall be allowed to present themselves and their case before the board. After the hearing, the board shall direct the SFM to allow the person to complete the certification process or shall direct that the revocation be continued.

  (9) Judicial review of all final board actions resulting from informal adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to Section 63G-4-402.