SECTION 380:80-11-1. Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners; complaints, investigations, false or fraudulent representation, suspension or revocation of certificate  


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  • (a)   The Commissioner of Labor or designee may suspend or revoke any license, certificate or registration for cause upon recommendation of the Committee of Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and shall comply with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
    (b)   The Commissioner of Labor or designee may, upon the motion of the Commissioner or designee, and shall, upon written complaint filed by any person, investigate the business transactions of any certified alternative fuels equipment or compression technician or electric vehicle technician. The results of the investigation may be presented to the Committee and the Committee may recommend suspension or revocation of the license, certificate, or registration.
    (c)   The Commissioner of Labor or designee shall suspend or revoke any certificate or registration obtained by false or fraudulent representation.
    (d)   The Commissioner of Labor or designee shall also suspend or revoke any certificate or registration for any of the following reasons:
    (1)   Making a material misstatement in the application for a certificate or registration, or the renewal of a certificate or registration;
    (2)   Loaning or illegally using a certificate;
    (3)   Demonstrating incompetence to act as an alternative fuels equipment or compression technician;
    (4)   Violating any provisions of the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act, or any rule or order prescribed by the agency; or
    (5)   Willfully failing to perform normal business obligations without justifiable cause.
    (e)   The General Counsel of the Agency may elect to delegate the investigation to a person or persons of his choice.
    (f)   Investigations are to be secret until presented to the Committee for recommendations.
    (g)   Upon the review of the facts of the investigation, the Committee may determine whether or not to hear a case.
    (h)   The Committee and its activities shall comply with the Administrative Procedures Act.
    (i)   Any person whose Alternative Fuels Equipment or Compression Technician Certificate has been revoked by the Commissioner of Labor or designee may apply for a new certificate one (1) year from the date of such revocation.
[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 735, eff 6-30-15 (emergency); Added at 33 Ok Reg 1735, eff 9-15-16]