Section 13-310 - Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations.
§ 13-310. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations.
(a) Mandatory action.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board shall suspend or revoke a license if the licensee:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the licensee or for another;
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or
(3) Is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing well drilling.
(b) Denial.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant on any of the grounds specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Discretionary action.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the Board finds that the applicant or licensee:
(1) Has violated any law, rule, or regulation that applies to practicing well drilling; or
(2) Has been disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or county, or been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or county, for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary actions under this subtitle.
[NR § 8-611; 1981, ch. 237, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 3; 1990, ch. 404.]