(A) The Department may suspend a permit, deny a permit, revoke a permit or refuse to renew a permit for a practitioner and an establishment on the following grounds, each of which, in and of itself, shall constitute full and adequate grounds for suspension, denial, revocation or refusal to renew a permit.
(1) Any actions which would put the health or safety of the public at risk;
(2) Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a permit, or its renewal;
(3) Criminal conduct, as evidenced by filing of criminal proceedings and regardless if such charge has resulted in a conviction, and which conduct the Department determines to be of such a nature as to render the establishment, practitioner, or applicant unfit to practice body art;
(4) Any present or past violation of the Department’s regulations governing the practice of body art;
(5) Practicing body art while the ability to practice safely and competently is impaired for any reason.
(6) Knowingly permitting, aiding or abetting an unauthorized person to perform activities requiring a permit.
(7) Continuing to practice while his/her permit is lapsed, suspended, or revoked;
(8) Having been disciplined in another jurisdiction by the proper permitting authority for reasons substantially the same as those prohibited by this chapter; and
(9) Other just and sufficient cause which the Department may determine would render the establishment, practitioner or applicant unfit to practice body art.
(B) The Department shall notify an applicant, establishment or practitioner in writing of any violation of this chapter, for which the Department intends to suspend, deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a permit. The applicant, establishment or practitioner shall have seven days after receipt of such written notice in which to comply with this chapter or the Health Officer’s Order. The Department may deny, revoke or refuse to renew a permit, if the applicant, establishment or practitioner fails to comply with this chapter or the Health Officer’s Order after said seven days.
(C) Applicants denied a permit may reapply at any time after denial.
(Ord. 2015-13-CM, passed 6-15-15)