§ 13500

The commissioner may deny, temporarily or permanently, the privilege of appearing or practicing before the department in any way to any person, other than an attorney acting in that capacity, who is found by the commissioner, after notice of and opportunity for hearing, to be subject to any of the following:

(a) The person does not possess the requisite qualifications to represent others.

(b) The person is lacking in character or integrity or has engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct.

(c) The person has willfully violated, or willfully aided and abetted the violation of any provision of this code, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1328, Sec. 7.)