§ 143-456. Denial, suspension and revocation of license. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143‑456.  Denial,suspension and revocation of license.

(a)        The Board may deny, suspend, modify, or revoke a licenseissued under this Part if it finds that the applicant or licensee or hisemployee has committed any of the following acts, each of which is declared tobe a violation of this Part:

(1)        Made false or fraudulent claims through any media,misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods to be utilized;

(2)        Made a pesticide recommendation or application not inaccordance with the label registered pursuant to this Article;

(3)        Operated faulty or unsafe equipment;

(4)        Operated in a faulty, careless, or negligent manner;

(5)        Violated any provision of this Article or of any rule orregulation adopted by the Board or any lawful order of the Board;

(6)        Refused or neglected to keep and maintain the recordsrequired by this Article, or to make reports when and as required;

(7)        Made false or fraudulent records, invoices, or reports;

(8)        Operated unlicensed equipment;

(9)        Used fraud or misrepresentation, or presented falseinformation, in making an application for a license or renewal of a license;

(10)      Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations orrestrictions on or in a duly issued license or permit;

(11)      Aided or abetted a licensed or an unlicensed person to evadethe provisions of this Article, combined or conspired with such a licensed orunlicensed person to evade the provisions of this Article, or allowed one'slicense to be used by an unlicensed person;

(12)      Made false or misleading statements during or after aninspection concerning any infestation or infection of pests found on land;

(13)      Impersonated any state, county, or city inspector orofficial;

(14)      Stored or disposed of containers or pesticides by means otherthan those prescribed on the labeling or by rule;

(15)      Failed to pay the original or renewal license fee when dueand continued to operate as an applicator, or applied pesticides without alicense.

(16)      Failed to pay a civil penalty assessed under this Articlewithin 30 days after the date it is assessed.

(b)        Any licensee whose license is revoked under the provisionsof this Article shall not be eligible to apply for a new license hereunderuntil such time has elapsed from the date of the order revoking said license asestablished by the Board (not to exceed two years), or if an appeal is takenfrom said order or revocation, not to exceed two years from the date of theorder or final judgment sustaining said revocation. (1971, c. 832, s. 1; 1975, c. 425, ss. 6, 8; 1987, c.559, s. 17; c. 827, s. 42; 1995, c. 445, s. 5.)