(1) Any license, certification, or other authority covered under 230 CMR 6.00 may be subject to disciplinary action for the following reasons:

1. (a) False or misleading information on an application for examination or license renewal.
2. (b) Operating hoisting machinery under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
3. (c) Failure to pay excise tax or other taxes;
4. (d) Failure to report accidents as required by the Office;
5. (e) Failure to report a serious injury as required by the Office;
6. (f) Operating in an unsafe manner;
7. (g) Failure to comply with any provision of 230 CMR 6.00;
8. (h) Failure to comply with 520 CMR 14.00: Excavation and Trench Safety;
9. (i) Failure to comply with M.G.L. c. 146, §§ 53 through 56;
10. (j) The fraudulent or otherwise improper issuance of temporary permits;
11. (k) The fraudulent or otherwise improper issuance of any company license;
12. (l) Practicing beyond the scope of the license held;
13. (m) Permitting, aiding, or abetting an unauthorized person in performing activities requiring a hoisting license;
14. (n) Being convicted of a crime reasonably related to the hoisting profession;
15. (o) Having a license, certificate, registration or authority issued by another state or territory of the United States, another Massachusetts agency, the District of Columbia, or a foreign state or nation with authority to issue such a license, certificate, registration or authority, revoked, cancelled, suspended, not renewed or otherwise acted against, or if the holder has been disciplined, if the basis for the action would constitute a basis for disciplinary action in Massachusetts;
16. (p) violations of any state or federal law relevant to hoisting work, including, but not limited to, violations of OSHA regulations, as formally decided by an authority having jurisdiction including courts, state, or federal agencies; or
17. (q) Engaging in any other conduct which places into question the licensee’s competence to practice in the hoisting profession.

(2) Per M.G.L. c. 146, § 53, discipline may be imposed by the Commissioner for any of the reasons outlined in 230 CMR 6.12. When required by M.G.L. c. 30A, a hearing shall be held prior to the imposition of such discipline, which can include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. (a) suspend, revoke, cancel, decline to renew, or place probationary conditions on such license, permit, certificate, registration or authority;
2. (b) reprimand or censure a holder;
3. (c) assess any civil administrative penalties or fines allowed by law;
4. (d) require the holder to complete additional education and training as a condition of retention or future consideration of reinstatement of the license, certificate, registration or authority;
5. (e) require the holder to practice under appropriate supervision for a period of time as determined by the Commissioner as a condition of retention or future consideration of reinstatement of the license, certificate, registration or authority; or
6. (f) require the holder to participate in an alcohol or drug rehabilitation program as a condition of retention or future consideration of reinstatement of the license, certificate, registration or authority.