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 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 of Part 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.