§ 59-1039. Complaints - Investigation - Individual proceeding - Finding - Suspension or revocation of license - Other administrative penalties - Reapplication for license.

A.  The Oklahoma Inspector Examiners Committee may, upon its own motion, and shall upon written complaint filed by any person, investigate inspection practices of any building and construction inspector.

B.  The Committee may request that an individual proceeding be conducted to determine whether the licensee has:

1.  Made a material misstatement in the application for license or renewal thereof;

2.  Loaned or illegally used the license of the licensee;

3.  Demonstrated incompetency to act as a building and construction inspector; or

4.  Violated any provision of the Oklahoma Inspectors Act, or any rule promulgated or order issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act.

C.  After a finding by an impartial hearing examiner that the licensee is guilty of any violation as provided for in subsection B of this section, the Construction Industries Board may:

1.  Suspend or revoke the license;

2.  Defer such suspension or revocation pending mitigating or remedial action by the licensee; or

3.  Assess administrative penalties pursuant to the provisions of Section 1044 of this title.

D.  Any person whose license has been revoked by the Board may not apply for a new license for at least one (1) year from the date of such revocation.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 215, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1989.  Amended by Laws 2001, c. 394, § 33, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.