The following acts or omissions are grounds for disciplinary actions:
    (1) Practicing as a licensed operator on a revoked, suspended, or inactive license.
    (2) Any operator of a public water system or domestic wastewater treatment plant, licensed operator, supplier of water, or permittee of a domestic wastewater treatment plant who employs any person to perform the duties of an operator, as identified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-602.650, who is not licensed.
    (3) Any person fulfilling operator staffing requirements under Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 62-699, without an active license of the appropriate level and type.
    (4) An operator performing treatment plant or water distribution system operation in a manner that is not consistent with standard operating practices.
    (5) An operator who has knowingly or negligently submitted misleading, false, or inaccurate information as documentation for licensure, laboratory results, or operational reports.
    (6) Failure to maintain required reports or records required to be maintained by operators by the Department.
    (7) Failure to comply with any provision of Sections 403.865 through 403.876, F.S., this chapter, or Department rules pertaining to water or domestic wastewater treatment plants or water distribution systems.
    (8) Failure to comply with an order of the Department previously entered in a disciplinary action.
Rulemaking Authority 403.869 FS. Law Implemented 403.1832, 403.8533, 403.875, 403.876 FS. History-New 12-30-99, Amended 2-6-02, 10-15-07.