(a) PSTD has the responsibility to deny, suspend, refuse to renew or revoke the license of, or reprimand, any Licensed Environmental Consultant who is found in violation of:
- (1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or in performing work pursuant to this Chapter.
- (2) Reckless or willful disregard, incompetence or misconduct in work performed pursuant to this Chapter.
- (3) Knowingly making false statements or signing false statements, certificates or affidavits to the PSTD or to clients.
- (4) Aiding or assisting another person in violating any provision of this Chapter.
- (5) Signing a verification statement for work performed pursuant to this Chapter that was not performed by the licensee.
- (6) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm a customer or the public.
- (7) Failure to comply with this Chapter, OAC 165:25, 165:26, 165:27, and/or the Oklahoma Petroleum Storage Tank Consolidation Act (17 O.S. §§ 301 et seq.).
- (8) Being under indictment or convicted of a felony for any criminal offense that impacts their obligation to PSTD.
- (b) Failure to submit required PSTD paperwork, test results, and/or reports in the online format established by PSTD within the required timeframe may result in enforcement action.
- (c) Disciplinary action levels against PSTD licensees include but are not limited to informal reprimand, formal reprimand, license suspension, license revocation and refusal to renew.
- (d) Any licensee in violation of Commission enabling statutes, PSTD rules, requirements and/or Commission orders may be subject to disciplinary action levels mentioned above and/or fines assessed by the Commission after notice and hearing.
Added at 36 Ok Reg 598, eff 8-1-19
Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1157, eff 10-1-20