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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.14.01.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="01" heading="Administrative Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The registration under Regulation .03 of this chapter may be refused, revoked, or suspended if the registered inspection mechanic, controller, supervisor, or inspection station licensee, has committed any of the following offenses:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Misrepresentation or falsification of facts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to comply with any requirements of these regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Performing inspection or certifying a vehicle for which the mechanic is not registered to inspect, except for defects indicated on a SERO which can be visually certified;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Issuing an inspection certificate for a vehicle without having inspected its equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Issuing a repair order certification for any specified equipment without having inspected that equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Issuing an inspection certificate for a vehicle for which the equipment does not meet or exceed the standards established;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Issuing a repair order certification for any specified equipment if that equipment does not meet or exceed the standards established under this subtitle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Conviction for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A felony;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assault;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Battery;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Theft;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A crime involving fraud; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A controlled dangerous substance (CDS) violation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Making, issuing, or knowingly using any fictitious inspection certificate, repair order certification, or other document approved or issued by the Division;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Attaching, causing to be attached, or permitting to be attached to any vehicle an inspection certificate knowing it to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Issuing, causing to be issued, or permitting to be issued a repair order certification knowing it to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Materially altering or changing any equipment on a vehicle for which an inspection certificate or a repair order certification has been issued;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>A suspension or revocation of a driver's license within the past 3 years;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Using or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) during work hours; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Performing vehicle inspections in an area other than an approved designated inspection area.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A registered inspection mechanic shall discontinue inspections and notify the Division of any of the following circumstances and may not resume inspections until authorized to do so by the Division:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Revocation, suspension, cancellation, or loss of driver's license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Change of employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Conviction of a crime;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Condition or circumstance which may affect the mechanic's ability to conduct inspections or sign inspection certificates or safety equipment repair orders; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Request to cancel the registration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An authorized Maryland manufacturer, Maryland second-stage manufacturer, or dealer issuing a certification of repair for a dump service registration vehicle lift axle air/weight ratio defect without inspecting the equipment may have the privilege to certify safety equipment repair orders issued under COMAR 11.15.27.08C revoked.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A Maryland diesel emissions retester, as prescribed in COMAR 11.21.02.08, that issues a certification of a repair to meet a diesel emission opacity standard without conducting an emissions test in accordance with COMAR 11.21.02 may have the privilege to certify safety equipment repair orders issued under COMAR 11.21.02 revoked.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>