32-1171. Workers' compensation violation;
license suspension; complaints; summary suspension


A. Notwithstanding any other law, if the registrar finds that a general remodeling
and repair contractor as prescribed by rule adopted by the registrar fails to secure
workers' compensation pursuant to title 23, chapter 6, article 4, the registrar shall
order a summary suspension of the contractor's license pending proceedings for revocation
or other action. The registrar shall serve the licensee with a written notice of
complaint and formal hearing, setting forth the charges made against the licensee and the
licensee's right to a formal hearing before the registrar pursuant to title 41, chapter
6, article 10.


B. A general remodeling and repair contractor as prescribed by rule adopted by the
registrar who is the subject of at least five unresolved and substantiated abandonment
complaints as determined by the registrar in a twelve month period shall not accept new
projects until the number of unresolved and substantiated abandonment complaints relating
to the contractor's work performance is below five in a twelve month period.


C. Notwithstanding section 32-1154, if the registrar finds, based on its
investigation, that the public health and safety requires immediate action, the registrar
shall order a summary suspension of a general remodeling and repair contractor license as
prescribed by rule adopted by the registrar pending proceedings for revocation or other
action. The registrar shall serve the licensee with a written notice of complaint and
formal hearing, setting forth the charges made against the licensee and the licensee's
right to a formal hearing before the registrar pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article
10.