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

(1) Grounds for denial of an application or revocation of a certification may include any of the following: (a) Failure to meet any of the application and eligibility criteria established in R311-500-4 and R311-500-5; (b) Failure to submit a completed application; (c) Evidence of past or current criminal activity; (d) Demonstrated disregard for the public health, safety or the environment; (e) Misrepresentation or falsification of figures, reports and/or data submitted to the local Health Department or the State; (f) Cheating on a certification examination; (g) Falsely obtaining or altering a certificate; (h) Negligence, incompetence or misconduct in the performance of duties as a Certified Decontamination Specialist; (i) Failure to furnish information or records required by the Director to demonstrate fitness to be a Certified Decontamination Specialist; or (j) Violation of any certification or performance standard specified in this rule. (2) Administrative proceedings regarding the denial of an application or the revocation of certification are governed by Rule R305-6.