(a) The Department of Labor and Workforce Development may, after investigation, suspend or revoke a commission for (1) incompetence, (2) conviction of the crime of bribery under AS 11.56.100, receiving a bribe under AS 11.56.110, or perjury under AS 11.56.200, in connection with work as a special or deputy inspector, or (3) intentional falsification of any material matter or statement in the application or in an inspection report or in an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the enforcement of AS 18.60.180 - 18.60.395. A person whose commission has been suspended or revoked may apply to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for reinstatement. The department may refuse to reinstate a commission for a person whose license was suspended or revoked.
(b) A person whose commission has been suspended or revoked, or whose application for reinstatement has been denied, may appeal the suspension, revocation, or denial as provided in AS 18.60.370 and is entitled to be present and represented by counsel at the hearing.