§ 43-43-07 — Denial, suspension, revocation of license

The department of health and human services may refuse to issue or renew a license or
may suspend or revoke a license when the licensee or applicant for license has engaged in
unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes:
1. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material
facts.
2. Engaging in unprofessional conduct, as defined by the rules adopted by the
department of health and human services, or violating the code of ethics adopted by
the department of health and human services.
3. Conviction of an offense, as defined by section 12.1-01-04, determined by the
department of health and human services to have a direct bearing on the person's
ability to serve the public in the capacity of a licensed environmental health
practitioner; or the department of health and human services determines that such
applicant or licensee, following conviction of any offense, is not sufficiently
rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.
4. Violation of any order or rule adopted by the department of health and human
services.
5. Violation of this chapter.
The person may apply to the department of health and human services for reinstatement after
one year from the date of revocation of a license. The department of health and human services
may accept or reject an application for reinstatement, or may require conditions and an
examination for reinstatement.