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(a) The Board may refuse a license, upon notice and hearing, to any person who:\n(1) Tries to obtain a license by means of fraud or deceit.\n(2) Does not meet the requirements to obtain a license as established by this subchapter.\n(3) Has been found by a competent court to have incurred gross negligence, incompetence or reproachable conduct in the practice of the profession, in which case the Board will have the option to temporarily suspend the license of said College member.\n(4) Has incurred fraud or deceit in the practice of the profession or has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor which implies moral turpitude.\n(5) Helps, employs, advises or incites, or otherwise facilitates the practice of the profession by any person not authorized under this subchapter to practice in Puerto Rico.\n(6) Uses his/her license to practice the profession in Puerto Rico during the term in which said license is canceled or suspended, or during the term in which said licensee has been suspended from its practice by virtue of the provisions of §§ 2245—2255 of this title, or any other law.\n(7) Has been found to be in violation of the Professional Code of Ethics of the College or in violation

from its practice by virtue of the provisions of §§ 2245—2255 of this title, or any other law.\n(7) Has been found to be in violation of the Professional Code of Ethics of the College or in violation of the act by which said institution was created.\n(8) Has been convicted by a competent court for the use of illegal drugs, liquor and other legally prohibited substances; Provided, That the license may be issued as soon as said person proves he/she is qualified.\n(9) In the event that the refusal, suspension or revocation of the license is determined, any party affected by such determination shall be entitled to expend all the resources provided in §§ 2101 et seq. of Title 3.\n(b) The Board shall hold a hearing for the injured party to show cause as to why his/her license should not be suspended or revoked, in the following cases:\n(1) Said party has been declared mentally unfit by a competent court; Provided, That same may be reinstated as soon as the person has again been declared fit.\n(2) Said party frequently uses drugs or intoxicating beverages; Provided, That same may be reinstated as soon as said person proves to be fit.\n(3) Said party has been convicted of felony or

ed fit.\n(2) Said party frequently uses drugs or intoxicating beverages; Provided, That same may be reinstated as soon as said person proves to be fit.\n(3) Said party has been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.\n(4) Said party, in the judgment of the Board, has incurred [in] gross negligence in the practice as interior designer/decorator.\n(5) Said party has obtained a license by means of fraud or deceit.\n(6) Said party has failed to comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by virtue of this subchapter.\n(7) [Said party] has failed to pay the annual College dues established [under] § 2252 of this title.\nHistory —June 8, 1973, No. 125, p. 501, § 9; Dec. 21, 1995, No. 243, § 10; Aug. 12, 1998, No. 231, § 7.