Causes

Section 681.700  Causes Certificates of Competency shall be subject to sanctions of revocation or suspension upon a showing of cause by a preponderance of the evidence.  The sanctions shall not be a bar to any civil or criminal proceedings.  Causes for sanction shall include, but are not limited to: a)         having obtained, renewed or restored, or attempted to obtain, renew or restore, a Certificate of Competency by fraud or deceit; b)         any gross negligence, misconduct or incompetency in the operation of a public water supply; c)         falsification of reports required to be submitted to the Agency; d)         willful violation of the Environmental Protection Act or any rules under that Act; or e)         a final judgment in a civil action or a conviction in a criminal action that the operator has performed any of the acts listed in this Section.