Section 12-12-9. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; review of decision

   (a) The director may refuse to grant a license to an applicant or may revoke or suspend the license of a person licensed by the director for cause, including but not limited to the following:

   (1) Making any false statement or giving any false information in connection with an application for license, including an application for renewal;

   (2) Violation of this chapter or violation of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter; or

   (3) Failure to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for licensure contained in this chapter or in the rules and regulations of the board. It shall be incumbent upon the applicant to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that he or she meets all the requirements for licensure; and, if the director is not satisfied as to the applicant's qualifications, he or she shall have the power to deny such licensure.

(b) Review of a decision of the director under this chapter shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."

Code 1981, § 12-12-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.