SECTION 36.53. Revocation of a Certificate of Registration

(a) The department may revoke a certificate of registration if the owner with a controlling interest in the business or, if no owner has a controlling interest in the business, the entity's on-site representative:

(1) Commits multiple violations of the same type pursuant to §36.52(a) of this title (relating to Advisory Letters, Reprimands and Suspensions of a Certificate of Registration);

(2) Obtains a certificate of registration by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact;

(3) Sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a certificate of registration;

(4) Is convicted of a disqualifying felony or misdemeanor offense pursuant to §36.55 of this title (relating to Disqualifying Offenses); or

(5) Submits to the department a payment that is dishonored, reversed, or otherwise insufficient or invalid.

(b) Upon receipt of notice of revocation under this section, a person may request a hearing before the department pursuant to §36.56 of this title (relating to Informal Hearings).

Source Note: The provisions of this §36.53 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 498; amended to be effective May 14, 2020, 45 TexReg 3143