8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-3-7
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 8 CCR 1507-3-7 - PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO DENIAL, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, ANNULMENT, LIMITATION OR MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION7.1 Denial of Certification. The Division, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Section 24-4-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended, may deny any certificate or refuse to renew a certificate to any applicant for, but not limited to, the following reasons: 7.1.1 Failure to meet requirements specified in these rules pertaining to the Issuance of Certificates and the renewal of certification.7.1.2 Any conduct as described in Section 7.2.2 pertaining to good cause for disciplinary action.7.1.3 Fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in applying for, or renewing certification, or in taking any written or practical certification examination.7.1.4 Aiding and abetting another person in procuring certification for any person who is not eligible for certification.7.1.5 Creating a disturbance during a state practical skills evaluation or a state written examination, or conducting themselves in a manner that disrupts other persons taking the examinations or prevents the examination proctor from conducting the examination.7.2 Revocation, Suspension, or Limitation of Certification 7.2.1 Any certification issued by the Division may be suspended, summarily suspended, revoked, or limited for good cause in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Section 24-4-101 et seq., C.R.S., as amended.7.2.2 Good cause for disciplinary sanctions listed in this section (denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation, or modification of certification) shall include, but not be limited to: 7.2.2.1 Evidence that the minimum standards for certification set forth in these rules have not been met.7.2.2.2 Material misstatement or misrepresentation on the application for certification.7.2.2.3 Proof of unfitness.7.2.2.4 Proof of individual's failure to meet, and continue to meet, performance standards at the level certified.7.2.2.5 Unlawful use, possessing, dispensing, administering, or distributing controlled substances.7.2.2.6 Conviction of, or a plea of no contest to, unlawful conduct that relates to certification status.7.2.2.7 Driving an emergency vehicle in a reckless manner, or while under the influence of alcohol or other performance altering drugs.7.2.2.8 Demonstrating a pattern of alcohol or other substance abuse.7.2.2.9 Obtaining or attempting to obtain certification or recertification by fraud, misrepresentation, deception, or subterfuge.7.2.2.10 Materially altering any Division certificate, or using and/or possessing any such altered certificate.7.2.2.11 Unlawfully discrimination in the provisions of services based upon national origin, race, color, creed, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, infectious disease, or economic status.7.2.2.12 Representing qualifications at any level other than the person's current certification level.7.2.2.13 Failure to pay required fees for certification.7.3 Good cause for disciplinary sanctions listed in this section (denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation, or modification of certification) against the certification held by an instructor or certified proctor shall include, but not be limited to: 7.3.1 Failure to adhere to the policies, procedures, and administrative requirements for delivery, documentation, test administration, and certification as adopted, administered and/or recognized by the Advisory Board and the Division.7.3.2 Failure to maintain security over written exams, including unauthorized access or reproduction of examination materials.7.4 If the Board finds that grounds exist for the denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation, or modification of certification of any fire service personnel or applicant, action will be taken according to the provisions of the Colorado Administrative Procedure Act, Section 24-4-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended.7.5 Upon the denial, revocation, suspension, annulment, limitation, or modification of any member of a fire service unit or applicant, the person shall return to the Board all certificates, cards, patches or other identification issued by the Board for said certification and accreditation levels.42 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 9/30/201947 CR 23, December 10, 2024, effective 1/1/2025