The department may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. In addition, the department may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license on any of the following grounds: [PL 1999, c. 84, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).]
1. Misstatement. Deliberate misstatement in the application for original license or in the application for any renewal license under this subchapter;
2. Violation. Violating any provision of this chapter or any rule of the department;
3. Aiding or abetting. Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this subchapter or of any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter;
4. Unauthorized use of license. Allowing one's license under this subchapter to be used by an unlicensed person;
5. Misrepresentation. Making substantial misrepresentation or false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce in connection with the business of an arborist;
6. False advertising. Pursuing a continued course of misrepresentation or of making false promises through advertising, sales representatives, agents or otherwise in connection with the business of an arborist;
7. Qualifications. Failure to possess the necessary qualifications or to meet the requirements of this subchapter for the issuance or holding of a license; or
8. Continued course of unprofessional conduct. Pursuing a continued course of conduct that violates the standards of practice for the profession as established by rule and that is demonstrated by repeated verified complaints against a licensed arborist.