SECTION 35:37-9-12. Inspection service may be denied for the following reasons

(a)   Misrepresentation; deceptive or fraudulent acts or practices. Any willful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent act or practice made or committed by any person in connection with:

(1)   The making or filling of any application for any inspection service;

(2)   The making of the product accessible for inspection;

(3)   The making, issuing, or using, or attempting to issue or use any inspection certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal or identification, authorized pursuant to the regulations in this Part;

(4)   The use of the terms "U.S. Inspected" or "Government Inspected", or any term of similar import in the labeling or advertising of any product.

(b)   Use of facsimile forms. Using or attempting to use a form which simulates, in whole or in part, any certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal or identification authorized to be issued or used under the regulations in this Part.

(c)   Willful violation of the regulations. Any willful violation of the regulations in this Part or the Act.

(d)   Interfering with an inspector or employee of service. Any interference with or obstruction or any attempted interference or obstruction of or assault upon any inspector or employee of the Service in the performance of or on account of his or her duties. The giving or offering directly or indirectly of any money, loan, gift, or anything of value to an employee of the Service or the making or offering of any contribution to or in any way supplementing the salary, compensation, or expenses of an employee of the Service, or the offering or entering into a private contract or agreement with an employee of the Service for any services to be rendered while employed by the Service.

(e)   Miscellaneous. The existence of any of the conditions set forth in 35:37-9-11 constituting a basis for the rejection of an application for inspection service.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04]