# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 05 — Board of Well Drillers

### Chapter 04 — Basis for Disciplinary Action

#### Regulation .01 Denials, Reprimands, Suspension, and Revocation.

*COMAR 26.05.04.01*

A. Mandatory Action. Subject to the hearing provisions of Environment Article, §13-311, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall suspend or revoke a license if the licensee:

  (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the licensee or for another;

  (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or

  (3) Is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing well drilling.

B. Denial. Subject to the hearing provisions of Environment Article, §13-311, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may deny a license to any applicant on any of the grounds specified in §A, of this regulation.

C. Discretionary Action. Subject to the hearing provisions of Environment Article, §13-311, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the Board finds that the applicant or licensee has:

  (1) Violated any law, rule, or regulation that applies to practicing well drilling; or

  (2) Been disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or county, or been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or county, for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter.