(A) The Department may revoke a license or refuse to renew a license on the following grounds, each of which, in and of itself, shall constitute full an adequate grounds for revocation or refusal to review:

1. (1) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license, or its renewal;
2. (2) criminal conduct which the department determines to be of such a nature as to render such person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor as evidence by criminal proceedings resulting in conviction, guilty plea, or a plea of nolo contendere or an admission of sufficient facts;
3. (3) violation of any rule or regulation of he department governing the practice of alcohol and drug counselors;
4. (4) violations of ethical standards which the department determines to be of such a nature as to render such person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
5. (5) Other just and sufficient cause which the department may determine would render a person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
6. (6) Practicing alcohol and drug counseling while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drugs, physical disability or mental instability;
7. (7) Being habitually drunk or being dependent on, or a habitual use of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects;
8. (8) knowingly permitting, aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license;
9. (9) Continuing to practice while his/her license is lapse, suspended, or revoked;
10. (10) Practicing alcohol and drug counseling deceitfully, or engaging in conduct which has the capacity to deceive or defraud;
11. (11) Having been disciplined in another jurisdiction in any way by the proper licensing authority for reasons substantially the same as those set forth in 105 CMR 168.000;
12. (12) Conviction of Medicaid or Medicare fraud;
13. (13) Cheating on or attempting to compromise the integrity of any licensing examination for alcohol and drug counselors;
14. (14) Refusing to provide services to a person because of such person’s race, creed, color, gender, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation; and