Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7512, REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION, pt. 7512.2600 - REVOCATION

Subpart 1. Grounds for revocation.

The commissioner shall revoke a contractor license, managing employee certificate, journeyman certificate, or apprentice registration when the person holding the license, certificate, or registration has committed an act or has failed to perform a duty that constitutes grounds for revocation, which include the following:

A. The person knowingly or negligently performs fire protection-related work in a manner that would result in an immediate threat to life if a fire were to occur.

B. The person commits an act or fails to perform a duty that is grounds for suspension under part 7512.2700 and there are three suspensions on the person's record within the past five years.

C. The person submits a fraudulent application.

D. The person is convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor related to the business of fire protection systems.

E. The person performs fire protection-related work during a suspension imposed under part 7512.2700.

Subp. 2. Additional grounds for contractor license revocation.

In addition to those grounds listed in subpart 1, grounds for revocation of a fire protection contractor license include the following:

A. The contractor performs fire protection-related work during a period of time when the contractor's insurance or bond fails to meet the requirements of part 7512.1000.

B. The certificate of the managing employee of the contractor is revoked.

Subp. 3. Additional grounds for managing employee certificate revocation.

In addition to those grounds listed in subpart 1, grounds for revocation of a managing employee certificate include: The license of the contractor of the managing employee is revoked.

Subp. 4. Revocation period and effect.

A contractor license, managing employee certificate, journeyman certificate, or apprentice registration is not valid after it is revoked. A person may not perform fire protection-related work during a revocation. An owner, officer, board member, or managing employee of a revoked contractor may not be an owner, officer, board member, or managing employee of another contractor during a revocation. When a license, certificate, or registration is revoked, the person holding the license, certificate, or registration shall immediately surrender it. The length of revocation is as follows:

A. The commissioner shall use this item to determine the length of revocation if the revocation is based solely or in part on a conviction of crime or crimes as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 364.02, subdivision 5. The revocation lasts until competent evidence is presented to the commissioner that the person convicted has been sufficiently rehabilitated under the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section 364.03, subdivision 3.

B. If the length of revocation is not determined under item A, the length of revocation is one year.

Notes

Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7512, REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION, pt. 7512.2600

18 SR 1870

Statutory Authority: MS s 299M.04