SECTION 165:25-1-107. License penalties

(a)   The PSTD has the responsibility to deny, suspend, refuse to renew or revoke the license of, or reprimand, any licensee who is found in violation of:

(1)   The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or in performing work pursuant to this Chapter.

(2)   Any gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct in work performed pursuant to this Chapter.

(3)   Knowingly making false statements or signing false statements, certificates or affidavits to the PSTD or to clients.

(4)   Aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this Chapter.

(5)   Signing a verification statement for work performed pursuant to this Chapter that was not performed by the licensee.

(6)   Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm a customer or the public.

(7)   Failure to comply with this Chapter, OAC 165:26, 165:27, 165:29, and/or the Oklahoma Petroleum Storage Tank Consolidation Act (17 O.S. §§ 301 et seq.) may result in PSTD seeking a suspension and/or revocation of the license.

(8)   Being under indictment or convicted of a felony for any criminal offense that impacts their obligation to PSTD.

(b)   Failure to submit required PSTD paperwork, test results, and/or reports in the online format established by PSTD within the required timeframe may result in enforcement action.

(c)   Disciplinary action levels against PSTD licensees include but are not limited to informal reprimand, formal reprimand, license suspension, license revocation and refusal to renew.

(d)   Any licensee in violation of Commission enabling statutes, PSTD rules, requirements and/or Commission orders may be subject to disciplinary action levels mentioned above and/or fines assessed by the Commission after notice and hearing.

[Source: Added at 25 Ok Reg 1867, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 780, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 935, eff 9-11-17; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 985, eff 10-1-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 551, eff 8-1-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1128, eff 10-1-20]