§453D-12  Grounds for refusal to renew,
reinstate, or restore, and for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of,
licenses.  (a)  In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by
law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, and may deny,
revoke, suspend, or condition in any manner, any license for any one or more of
the following acts or conditions on the part of a licensee or license
applicant:



(1)  Failing to meet or maintain the conditions and
requirements necessary to qualify for the granting of a license;



(2)  Engaging in false, fraudulent, or deceptive
advertising, or making untruthful or improbable statements;



(3)  Being addicted to, dependent on, or a habitual
user of a narcotic, barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, opium, cocaine, or
other drugs or derivatives of a similar nature;



(4)  Practicing the licensed profession while impaired
by alcohol, drugs, physical disability, or mental instability;



(5)  Procuring a license through fraud,
misrepresentation, or deceit;



(6)  Aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to
directly or indirectly perform activities requiring a license;



(7)  Professional misconduct, incompetence, gross
negligence, or manifest incapacity, in the practice of the licensed profession;



(8)  Engaging in conduct or practice contrary to
recognized standards of ethics for the licensed profession;



(9)  Violating any condition or limitation upon which
a conditional or temporary license was issued;



(10)  Engaging in business under a past or present
license issued pursuant to the licensing laws, in a manner causing injury to
one or more members of the public;



(11)  Failing to comply with, observe, or adhere to any
law in a manner such that the director deems the applicant or holder to be an
unfit or improper person to hold a license;



(12)  Having had a license revoked or suspended, or
having been the subject of other disciplinary action, by another state or a
federal agency for any reason provided by the licensing laws or this section;



(13)  Having been convicted of a crime, whether by nolo
contendere or otherwise, directly related to the qualifications, functions, or
duties of the licensed profession;



(14)  Failing to report in writing to the director any
disciplinary decision issued against the licensee or applicant in another
jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision;



(15)  Employing, utilizing, or attempting to employ or
utilize, at any time, any person not licensed under the licensing laws where
licensure is required; or



(16)  Violating this chapter, chapter 436B, or any rule
or order of the director.



(b)  Any licensee or applicant who violates
this section may also be fined not more than $1,000 per violation. [L 2004, c
209, pt of §2; am L 2005, c 22, §31]