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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 29.06.05.05" title_num="29" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="05" heading="Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Applications and Licenses.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State Fire Marshal may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a fire sprinkler contractor license if the applicant or licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Willfully makes any false statement or misrepresentation in an initial or renewal license application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assists a person in fraudulently or deceptively obtaining, or attempting to obtain, a license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fails to satisfy or maintain any of the requirements set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>While unlicensed, performs fire sprinkler work that requires a license under this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Signs or affixes the licensee's seal to any plan, print, specification, or report that has not been prepared by the licensee, either personally or under the licensee's immediate supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Violates COMAR 29.06.01 or any other regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission (by the fire sprinkler contractor or any employee of the fire sprinkler contractor); or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Is convicted of any felony or misdemeanor violation of the State Fire Code or the fire code of any other state or the District of Columbia (by the fire sprinkler contractor or applicant, or any employee of the fire sprinkler contractor or applicant).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In determining whether the criminal conviction may serve as the basis for denial, suspension, revocation, or the issuance of a reprimand, the State Fire Marshal shall consider the following factors:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nature of the crime;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to perform work authorized by the license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other crimes of which the applicant or licensee has been convicted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The length of time since the conviction; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The conduct of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>