(a) The state department may deny any application for licensure, or suspend or revoke any license issued, under this chapter upon any of the following grounds:
(1) Violation by the applicant or licensee of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated by the state department under this chapter.
(2) Any felony conviction of the applicant or licensee for the violation of any law of this state.
(3) Any conviction of the applicant or licensee for aiding, abetting, or permitting the commission of any act that is a felony in this state.
(4) The applicant’s or licensee’s misrepresentation of a material fact in the application for a license under this chapter.
(b) Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. In the case of a conflict between this chapter and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) shall control.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1343, Sec. 1.)