In addition to the grounds provided for in Section 40-1-110, the commission, upon a majority vote, may revoke, suspend, or restrict the license or registration of a licensee or registrant who the commission finds has committed fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or registration under this chapter or has engaged in misconduct in the practice of residential building or residential specialty contracting. For purposes of this section, misconduct includes a violation of Section 40-59-25, or a pattern of repeated failure by a residential builder or residential specialty contractor to pay labor or material bills. For purposes of disciplinary matters, or otherwise, compliance with the construction standards adopted by the commission is prima facie evidence of compliance with applicable professional standards.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 359, Section 1; 2013 Act No. 77, Section 2, eff July 1, 2013.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1962 Code Section 56-1545.39; 1974 (58) 1949; 1989 Act No. 62, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 595, Section 10; 1993 Act No. 72, Section 5; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 935; 1976 Code Section 40-59-90.
Effect of Amendment
The 2013 amendment inserted "a violation of Section 40-59-25, or".