Section 5-38-10 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licensesThe department of business regulation may deny an application for license or suspend or revoke a license after it has been granted, for the following reasons:
(1) On proof of unfitness of the applicant to do business as an automobile body repair shop;(2) For any misstatement by the applicant in his or her application for license;(3) For any failure to comply with the provisions of this section or with any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission under § 5-38-5;(4) For defrauding any customer;(5) For dismantling any automobile without the written authorization of the owner of the automobile;(6) For refusing to surrender any automobile to its owner upon tender of payment of the proper charges for towing, storage, and work done on that automobile;(7) For having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to the business as an automobile body repair shop;(8) For willful failure to perform work as contracted for;(9) For failure to comply with the safety standards of the industry;(10) For the purchase of used vehicle parts from unlicensed entities; or(11) For failure to comply with the requirements of § 5-38-30.P.L. 1974, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 221, § 6; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 13, §2; P.L. 2006 , ch. 43, § 1.