{"data":{"id":"us-me/8-m.r.s.-234","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"8 M.R.S. §234","heading":"Denial; suspension; revocation; grounds","body":"The commissioner may, after a hearing in conformance with applicable provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter.  The following are grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license:\n1.  Fraud or deceit.  The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license under this chapter or in the performance of services within the scope of the license issued;\n2.  Conviction of certain crimes.  Conviction of a crime that relates directly to the practice for which the person is licensed or conviction of a crime for which incarceration for one year or more may be imposed;\n3.  Violation of chapter or rule.  A violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commissioner;\n4.  Aiding or abetting unlicensed practice.  Aiding or abetting the practice of displaying or discharging fireworks by a person not duly licensed under this chapter; or\n5.  Incompetence.  Incompetence in the practice of displaying or discharging fireworks.  A licensee is considered incompetent in the practice if the licensee has:\nA.  Engaged in professional conduct that evidences a lack of ability or fitness to perform the duties for which that licensee is licensed; or\nB.  Engaged in professional conduct that evidences a lack of knowledge of, or inability to apply, appropriate principles or skills to carry out the practice for which that licensee is licensed.","path":["TITLE 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS","CHAPTER 9-A: FIREWORKS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/8/title8sec234.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:24Z","sha256":"2e22db35faeef9cbb03216a7e0fa0a061e724a2aec0ebf383a89e175d30d3472","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/8-m.r.s.-233","next":"us-me/8-m.r.s.-235"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}