§ 7510.1
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In addition to any other remedies authorized by this chapter, the director may suspend or revoke a repossession agency license, a qualification certificate, or registration issued under this chapter if the director determines that the licensee or the licensee’s manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, partners, registrants, employees, or its manager, has:
(a)Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license, qualification certificate, or registration, or a renewal or reinstatement thereof.
(b)Violated any provisions of this chapter.
(c)Violated any rule of the director adopted pursuant to authority contained in this chapter.
(d)Been convicted of a felony or any crime substantially related to the repossession agency business including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon.
(e)Committed or permitted any registrant or employee to commit any act while the license was expired which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license, or grounds for the denial of an application for a license.
(f)Unlawfully committed assault, battery, or kidnapping, or used force or violence on any person.
(g)Knowingly violated, or advised, encouraged, or assisted the violation of any court order or injunction in the course of business as a licensee.
(h)Been convicted of a violation of Section 148 of the Penal Code, resisting or obstructing a public officer.
(i)Committed any act which is a ground for denial of an application for license under this chapter.
(j)Committed any act prohibited by Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 630) of Title 15 of Part 1 of the Penal Code.
(k)Committed any act in the course of the licensee’s business constituting dishonesty or fraud, including, but not limited to:
(1)Knowingly making a false statement relating to evidence or information obtained in the course of employment or while under contract, or knowingly publishing a slander or a libel in the course of business.
(2)Using illegal means in the collection or attempted collection of a debt or obligation.
( l ) Represented that the licensee has an office and conducts business at a specific address when that is not the case.