1. (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board shall suspend or revoke a license if the licensee:

   1. (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the licensee or for another;
   2. (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or
   3. (3) Is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing well drilling.
2. (b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant on any of the grounds specified in subsection (a) of this section.

3. (c) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the Board finds that the applicant or licensee:

   1. (1) Has violated any law, rule, or regulation that applies to practicing well drilling; or
   2. (2) Has been disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary authority of any other state or county, or been convicted or disciplined by a court of any state or county, for an act that would be grounds for disciplinary actions under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1981, c. 237, § 2. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3; Acts 1990, c. 404.