Section 65-1947 - Same; grounds for revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew, censure, limitation or conditioning of licenses and assessment of fines(a) The board may revoke, censure, limit or condition, suspend, refuse to issue or renew any license issued under this act, or assess a fine, not to exceed $1,000 per violation, on any person or licensee upon proof that a person or licensee:(1) Has been convicted of a violation under K.S.A. 65-1942, and amendments thereto;(2) has been convicted of any felony offense in this or any other state and fails to demonstrate, to the board's satisfaction, that such person or licensee has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public's trust. The board may make recommendations to an applicant as to what constitutes proof of rehabilitation;(3) has misrepresented, misstated or failed to disclose personal qualifications or other information necessary to practice tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing in any communication to the board;(4) has used, caused or promoted the use of any advertising matter, promotional literature, warranty, label, insignia or any other representation, however disseminated or published, that is false, misleading or deceptive;(5) has deceived the public by acting in a manner as to mislead clients as to the person's professional status;(6) has employed directly or indirectly any suspended or unlicensed person to perform any tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing covered by this act;(7) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license through fraud, bribery, deceit, misrepresentation, or other misconduct;(8) has practiced tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing under a false, misleading or deceptive name;(9) has failed, if a licensed tattoo artist, cosmetic tattoo artist or body piercer, to maintain a business address and telephone number at which the licensee may be reached during business hours;(10) has failed, if a nonpracticing tattoo artist, cosmetic tattoo artist or body piercer, to provide the board with a home address and telephone number;(11) has failed to properly and reasonably accept responsibility for the actions of employees;(12) has practiced tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing with a mental or physical illness that affects ability to perform or endangers the public;(13) has demonstrated gross incompetence in performing tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing;(14) has become a danger to the public by reason of alcohol or drug abuse; or(15) has violated any of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this act. L. 1996, ch. 138, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 18; July 1.