When imposing any action authorized under 57 Pa.C.S. § 323 (relating to sanctions), including denial of application, the department may consider a variety of factors including:
- (1) The nature, number and severity of any acts, offenses, official misconduct or crimes under consideration.
- (2) Evidence pertaining to the honesty, credibility, truthfulness and integrity of the applicant or notary public.
- (3) Actual or potential monetary or other harm to the general public, group, individual or customer.
- (4) The history of complaints received by the department.
- (5) Prior disciplinary record or warning from the department.
- (6) Evidence in mitigation.
- (7) Evidence in aggravation.
- (8) Other occupational, vocational or professional license disciplinary record.
- (9) Evidence of rehabilitation, such as reference letters and proof of class attendance.
- (10) A criminal record.
- (11) Reports from law enforcement agencies.
- (12) Willfulness.
- (13) Negligence.