Enforcement - Penalties, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocation of Certificates,

Enforcement - Penalties, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocation of Certificates, Proceedings and Hearings Before the Commission and Appeals. A. If the Commission decides to suspend, revoke, or modify the certification of an individual, the Commission shall notify the affected individual in writing of the following, as applicable: (1) The legal and factual basis for the suspension, revocation, or modification. (2) The commencement date and duration of the suspension, revocation, or modification. (3) The actions, if any, which the individual may take to avoid the suspension, revocation, or modification or to receive certification in the future. (4) The opportunity and method for requesting a hearing prior to final Commission action to suspend, revoke, or modify certification. (5) Any additional information, as appropriate, which the Commission may provide. B. In the event the Commission suspends and/or revokes the certificate of a contractor, the Commission may also order any business entity for which the individual is a responsible official or DAR to cease and desist performing asbestos abatement activities if necessary to ensure that the business entity does not then operate without appropriately certified personnel, or in violation of any emission standard, regulation, or written order of the Commission. C. If the Commission determines that an individual has submitted false information, the Commission has the discretion to invoke a lifetime revocation or denial. D. Penalties, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations of certificates shall be governed by Section 37-138-27, Mississippi Code Annotated. All proceedings and hearings before the Commission regarding violations of Section 37-138-1, et seq., Mississippi Code Annotated, or any rule or regulation, written order of the Commission, emergency order of the Director or certificates issued or renewed by the Commission pursuant to Section 37-138-1, et seq., Mississippi Code Annotated and all appeals therefrom shall be conducted in accordance with Section 49-17-31 through 49-17-41, Mississippi Code Annotated.