Disciplinary action by the department

The commissioner may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 of the Connecticut General Statutes, except for the assessment of a civil penalty, against an operator holding a certificate issued pursuant to sections 25-32-7a to 25-32-14, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, for any of the following reasons: fraud or material deception in procuring a certificate, the renewal of a certificate or the reinstatement of a certificate; fraud or material deception in the performance of the certified operator's professional activities; incompetent, negligent or illegal performance of the certified operator's professional activities; conviction of the certified operator for a felony; or failure of the certified operator to complete the training required under sections 25-32-7a to 25-32-14, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.