§ 16.16.720. Revocation of certificate—Grounds—Notice—Recertification.

A.

The board of gas/mechanical examiners and appeals shall revoke or suspend a certificate issued to any certificate holder upon positive proof that such person:

1.

Knowingly violated the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the board;

2.

Practiced fraud or deception in making application for or obtaining such certificate;

3.

Is incompetent to perform a service to the public as a certificate holder;

4.

Permitted his/her certificate to be used, directly or indirectly, by another to obtain or perform work or services;

5.

Worked as a certificate holder for more than one gas/mechanical contractor;

6.

Worked as a certificate holder, and pulled permits for his/her own use without the knowledge or consent of the gas/mechanical contractor with whom his/her certificate is registered;

7.

Is guilty of such other unprofessional or dishonorable conduct of such nature as to deceive or defraud the public.

B.

No action of the board to suspend or revoke a certificate shall become final until the alleged offender has been given an opportunity to appear before the board to show cause as to why such action should not be taken.

C.

Notice, in writing, of the proposed action of the board to revoke or suspend a certificate shall be given to the holder of such certificate, stating the specific charges upon which such action is based. The notice shall stipulate that a hearing will be scheduled at a time and place set by the board for the aggrieved party to show cause why such action should not be made final. Such hearing shall not be held less than forty-eight hours following notice to the aggrieved party. Failure to appear before the board to answer the specific charges set forth in the notice shall be deemed just cause for final revocation or suspension of a certificate.

D.

In the event a certificate is revoked by the board, an application for reexamination of such certificate shall not be accepted by the board within one year after the date of such revocation.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 1 (part), 1990; prior code § 19-1-102)