(a) The San Bernardino County Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) may deny, revoke, or suspend a certification for any one or more of the following causes pertaining to conduct of the applicant or certification holder:
(1) Where falsified information is submitted to DEHS in an application for certification, testing report(s), or correspondence; or
(2) Where Federal, State, or local laws or regulations pertaining to the testing and/or certification of a backflow prevention assembly or assemblies have been violated.
(3) Where required fees have not been paid.
(b) Upon determining probable cause for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a certification, DEHS shall give written notice to the applicant or certificate holder at the address given on the application or certificate to show cause why the certification should not be denied, revoked, or suspended, and conduct a hearing if requested in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Division 3 of Title 3 of the San Bernardino County Code.
(c) A person whose certification has been denied or revoked pursuant to this Section shall not be considered by DEHS for a certification until at least after one year from the date of such denial or revocation. After three such denials or revocations, or combinations thereof, no new certification shall be granted to such applicant.
(Ord. 3512, passed - -1992)