Section 43-43-07 - Denial, suspension, revocation of licenseThe 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.
Amended by S.L. 2021 , ch. 352( HB 1247 ), § 371, eff. 9/1/2022.