(A) A permit simplicity certified professional shall be subject to the following suspensions and revocations:
(1) Upon first audit failure, the department shall issue a written warning, and possible temporary suspension of status based on the severity of the audit result.
(2) Upon second audit failure, the permit simplicity certified professional shall be subject to mandatory audit for subsequent projects for the following 12 months.
(3) Upon third audit failure, the permit simplicity certified professional shall be suspended from the program for 12 months, and upon reinstatement shall be subject to mandatory audit for subsequent projects for the following 12 months.
(4) Upon fourth audit failure, the permit simplicity certified professional shall have certification revoked and shall not be eligible to reapply for a period of 36 months.
(5) A permit simplicity certified professional's certification shall be permanently revoked if the professional is convicted or found liable or any of the following:
(a) Knowingly making a false statement of material fact on or in connection with any permit application;
(b) Knowingly submitting in support of a permit application any document containing false or fraudulent information; or
(c) Knowingly affixing a false signature to any permit application.
(B) A dated notice of suspension or revocation shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permit simplicity certified professional's address of record with the department. The dated notice shall inform the permit simplicity certified professional of all of the following:
(1) The reason for the suspension or revocation;
(2) The effective date of the suspension or revocation, which shall be ten days after the date on the notice;
(3) The duration of the suspension or revocation;
(4) Steps which may be taken, if any, to mitigate or reduce the suspension or revocation.
(Ord. No. 2991)