C.__The board may take disciplinary action against any applicant or licensee pursuant to this chapter or any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.__Disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, a decision to impose a civil penalty or to modify, suspend or revoke a license or registration, may be predicated on the following grounds:

(1)__Fraud or deceit in obtaining a license under this chapter or in connection with service rendered within the scope of the license issued;

(2)__A violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the board;

(3)__Ineligibility to hold a license or registration under this chapter;

(4)__As provided in Title 5, section 10004, subsection 4-A, conviction of a crime that involves dishonesty or false statement, conviction of a crime for which incarceration for one year or more may be imposed or conviction of a crime defined in Title 17-A, chapter 39; or

(5)__Grounds other than those described in subparagraphs (1) to (4) specified by rule or law.

4.__Appeals.__A person aggrieved by the decision of a designee of the board in modifying or refusing to issue or renew a license or registration, in taking any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or in the interpretation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may appeal the decision to the board for a final decision. The designee's decision stands until the board issues a decision to uphold, modify or overrule the designee's decision. In the case of appeal to the board, the person must be afforded an opportunity for an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with this chapter and the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.

A person aggrieved by a final decision of the board in waiving the application of any rule, in refusing to issue or renew a license or registration, in taking any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or in the interpretation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter may appeal the board's decision to the Superior Court in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7.