Section 62-4-127 - Inspections - Cause for suspension, revocation, or for denial of license(a) The board or its authorized representatives may, at reasonable hours, inspect any place of business operated by any person licensed under this part.(b) The board may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part for any of the following causes: (1) Fraud in procuring a license;(2) Unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct;(3) Addiction to intoxicating liquors or drugs;(4) The sale or distribution of wine, beer, liquor, or any alcoholic beverages or drugs on the premises of a cosmetology, manicuring, or aesthetics establishment that is not licensed as a restricted retail business, as defined in § 57-4-102, by the Tennessee alcoholic beverage commission is prohibited; provided, that wine, beer, liquor, or alcoholic beverages may be served to a patron without a charge, but no such beverages may be served to a patron who is intoxicated or believed to be intoxicated;(5) Unlawful invasion of the field of practice of any profession;(6) Receipt of fees or payment on the assurance that any incurable disease can be cured;(7)(A) Conviction of a felony, if the felony conviction occurred within three (3) years prior to the board's decision to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license. However, an action taken under this subdivision (b)(7)(A) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title; or(B) Conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, if the misdemeanor conviction occurred within one (1) year prior to the board's decision to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license. However, an action taken under this subdivision (b)(7)(B) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title;(8) Any cause for which issuance of a license could have been refused had it existed and been known to the board at the time of issuance;(9) A violation of this part or of any rules duly promulgated under this part; or(10) Failure to comply with a lawful order of the board.Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1060,s 25, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 865,s 6, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745, s 4, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 267, s 1, eff. 4/24/2015.Acts 1986, ch. 817, § 27; 1996, ch. 897, §§ 17, 18.