Section 5.01 - Basis for Disciplinary ActionThe Board may suspend, revoke, place on probation or otherwise take other appropriate enforcement actions on or against the certificate of an operator for operator misconduct following a hearing pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A where a majority of the Board finds that the operator:
(1) has practiced fraud or deception;(2) has falsified or made misleading statements on a license application or operating records;(3) was guilty of gross misconduct;(4) did not use reasonable care or judgement in the performance of his/her duties;(5) is incompetent or was negligent in the performance of his/her duties;(6) failed to use his/her knowledge or ability in the performance of his/her duties;(7) failed to comply with applicable federal or state law or regulation; or(8) that the operator has otherwise engaged in unprofessional conduct.