Suspension, revocation or denial of permits

(a) The commissioner may deny any application for a permit whenever said permit has been applied for fraudulently, the applicant has grossly interfered with the duties of the commissioner, or the applicant is determined to be not in compliance with or not able to comply with this article. (b) The commissioner may suspend a permit whenever a health hazard exists or is believed to exist, the permit has been obtained fraudulently, the holder has grossly interfered with the duties of the commissioner or it is determined that the permit holder is dishonest, deceitful, incompetent or not in compliance with or is unable to comply with this article. Any person whose permit has been suspended shall immediately discontinue all operations covered under the permit. The commissioner may issue a summary suspension in cases where violations of this article constitute a hazard to the public health, safety or welfare or where the public interest requires immediate action. (1) Except for summary suspensions, the commissioner shall give written notice to the persons affected of the pending suspension, stating that the suspension of the permit is being contemplated and giving reasons therefor. The suspension notice shall appoint a time and place for hearing and shall be mailed by certified mail to the business address of the permit holder at least ten days before the date set for the hearing. The commissioner shall review the evidence presented at the hearing prior to issuing his decision. (2) All summary suspensions shall be followed by a notice of suspension, the reasons for the suspension, and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this article. (3) At the end of the period of suspension, the permit holder may resume operations without reapplication for a permit. (c) The commissioner may revoke any permit issued under this article whenever a health hazard exists, the permit has been obtained fraudulently, the holder has grossly interfered with the duties of the commissioner or it is determined that the holder is dishonest, deceitful, incompetent or not in compliance with or is unable to comply with this article. Any person whose permit has been revoked shall immediately discontinue all operations covered under the permit. (1) Before revoking any permit the commissioner shall give written notice to the persons affected, stating that the revocation of the permit is being contemplated and giving reasons for the revocation. The revocation notice shall appoint a time and place for hearing and shall be mailed by certified mail to the business address of the permit holder at least ten days before the date set for the hearing. The commissioner shall review the evidence presented at the hearing prior to issuing his decision. (2) At the end of the period of revocation the permit will not be issued without an application, payment of required fee and the compliance with all conditions that the commissioner shall require for the reissuing of such permit.