2930.1 Upon a finding that an applicant for or holder of a license engaged in conduct described in §2930.2, the Director may, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to this chapter, take one or more of the following actions:
- (a) Deny the issuance of a license;
- (b) Suspend or revoke a license;
- (c) Refuse to renew or reinstate a license or endorsement; or
- (d) Impose a civil fine.
2930.2 Grounds for suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, or deny a license include the following:
- (a) Failure of the licensee to meet or maintain the standards required by, or other violation of, the Act or this chapter;
- (b) Refusal to allow the Director access to the facility when necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
- (c) Willful submission by the licensee of false or misleading information to the Director in connection with an application for license or related to licensing procedures;
- (d) Violation of the Act, this chapter, other District laws or rules, or federal laws or rules relating to the operation of the facility by the licensee.
- (e) Failure of the licensee to allow inspections pursuant to this chapter;
- (f) Failure to comply with the terms of a plan to correct deficiencies submitted to the Director or other agreement with the Director;
- (g) Failure of the licensee to obey any lawful order of the Director pursuant to this chapter;
- (h) Conviction of the licensee of a felony involving the management or operation of a facility or which is directly related to the integrity of the facility; or
- (i) Suspension, revocation, or lapse of the veterinary license of the licensee.
2930.3 The Director may suspend or refuse to renew the license of an animal facility if the licensee has failed to pay a civil fine imposed pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, D.C. Code §§6-2701 to 6-2723 (1988 Repl. Vol.) within the time period required by the order of the Administrative Law Judge or required by chapter 11 of Title 1 D CMR.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6630, 6645 (September 2, 1988).