1. A. Any person may file a duly verified complaint with the registrar alleging that the person has committed any of the following acts or omissions:

   1. 1. Abandonment of a roofing contract without legal excuse after a deposit of money or other consideration has been paid;
   2. 2. Diversion of funds or property entrusted to a roofing contractor;
   3. 3. Engaging in any fraudulent or deceptive acts or practices or misrepresentation of products, services or qualifications as a roofing contractor;
   4. 4. Making a false or misleading statement in an application for roofing contractor registration or renewal application or in soliciting a contract for roofing services;
   5. 5. Adjudication against the roofing contractor by a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of the provisions of this act;
   6. 6. Engaging in work without a valid registration as required for roofing contractors pursuant to this act or performing roofing services during any period when the roofing contractor’s registration is denied, suspended or revoked;
   7. 7. Engaging in roofing services without obtaining a proper permit as may be required by any state or local authority;
   8. 8. Failure to comply with any tax laws authorized by the state or any of its political subdivisions;
   9. 9. Damaging or injuring persons or property while performing roofing services under a valid roofing contractor registration for which the roofing contractor’s liability insurance or workers compensation coverage was inadequate; or
   10. 10. Failure to comply with a specified provision of this act.
2. B. The complaint shall be on a form approved by the registrar and shall set forth the alleged act or omission stated in subsection A of this section, and a statement of sufficient facts upon which a reasonable person could conclude that the act or omission specified in subsection A of this section has been committed. All complaints filed with the registrar shall be open to public inspection. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the complainant to first file a complaint with the registrar before seeking relief or remedies allowed by law.
3. C. A complaint received by the registrar as provided in this section shall be referred to the district attorney for appropriate disposition as determined by the district attorney, in his or her discretion.

Laws 2010, SB 2180, c. 479, § 14, eff. November 1, 2010.