Certificates and permits may be denied, revoked, or suspended by the department, for any of the following reasons:

(a)  Habitual intemperance in the use of any alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or stimulants to the extent as to incapacitate for the performance of professional duties.

(b)  Incompetence or gross negligence in performing radiologic technology functions.

(c)  Conviction of practicing one of the healing arts without a license in violation of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.

(d)  Procuring a certificate or permit by fraud, or misrepresentation, or because of mistake.

(e)  Use of a designation implying certification as a radiologic technologist by one not so certified.

(f)  Nonpayment of fees prescribed in accordance with Section 107080.

(g)  Violation of Section 106965 or 106980 or any other provision of the Radiologic Technology Act (Section 27) or regulation of the department.

(h)  Conviction, either within or outside of this state, of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, that was committed during the performance of radiologic technology duties. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, that was committed during the performance of radiologic technology duties, is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this section. However, upon recommendation of either the court that imposed or suspended sentence of the parole or probation authority having a person under surveillance or having discharged him or her from surveillance that the person has responded to correctional and rehabilitative processes to a degree that might warrant waiver of the provisions of this section, the department may, at its discretion, take no action pursuant to this subdivision.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)