§ 62-26-217 — Revocation of license

(a) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part upon finding that the holder or applicant has: (1) Violated this part or any rule promulgated under this part; (2) Practiced fraud, deceit or misrepresentation; (3) Knowingly and willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an application for a license or renewal; (4) Been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or a misdemeanor. However, an action taken under this subdivision (a)(4) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title; or (5) Committed any act that would have been cause for refusal to issue the license or registration card had it existed and been known to the commissioner at the time of issuance. (b) In addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action under this section, the commissioner may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000). (c) A license shall be subject to expiration and renewal during any period in which the license is suspended.

Legislative History

Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745,s 14, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1990, ch. 780, § 18; 1991, ch. 457, § 20.