(a) The commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part upon finding that the holder or applicant has:
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-26-217
Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Violated this part or any rule promulgated under this part;(2) Practiced fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;(3) Knowingly and willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an application for a license or renewal;(4) Been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or a misdemeanor. However, an action taken under this subdivision (a)(4) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title; or(5) Committed any act that would have been cause for refusal to issue the license or registration card had it existed and been known to the commissioner at the time of issuance.(b) In addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action under this section, the commissioner may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).(c) A license shall be subject to expiration and renewal during any period in which the license is suspended.
