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(a) The Commissioner, after due notice and opportunity of hearing to an applicant, certified applicator, or registered pesticide business or agency, may deny an application or revoke a certificate or registration upon a determination that:
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(1) any statement in the application or upon which the certificate or registration was issued is or was false or misleading;
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(2) the applicant or certified applicator has been convicted of a felony;
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(3) the applicant, certified applicator, or registered business or agency applied or used any pesticide contrary to the registered label usage;
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(4) the applicant, certified applicator, or registered business or agency has engaged in fraudulent business practices in the application of pesticides;
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(5) the applicant, certified applicator, or registered business or agency has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter or rules and regulations of the department made pursuant thereto; or
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(6) the applicant or certified applicator has failed to demonstrate that he has sufficient knowledge and experience concerning the proper use and application of pesticides.
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(b) The Commissioner’s determination to refuse or revoke certification or registration shall be final unless the aggrieved party institutes a proceeding under chapter 97, title 5 of this Code within thirty days after service on him by personal service or by certified mail of the Commissioner’s order.