571—12.25(321G,321I,462A,483A) Grounds for revocation or suspension of instructor certification. The department may, at any time, seek to revoke or suspend the instructor certification of any person who:
	1.	Fails to meet the instructor responsibilities and requirements as outlined in rule 571—12.24(321G,321I,462A,483A).
	2.	Fails to follow the policies and procedures of the department.
	3.	Falsifies any information that may be required by the department. Falsifying information is understood to mean purposefully supplying information that is inaccurate or misleading or the intentional omission of information.
	4.	Handles any equipment in an unsafe manner, or allows any student or other instructor to handle equipment in a reckless or unsafe manner.
	5.	Is convicted of or forfeits a bond for any fish and game, snowmobile, ATV, or navigation violation of this state or any other state. Anyone who has a privilege to operate a motor vehicle suspended, barred, or revoked shall not be eligible to be an instructor for the snowmobile, ATV, or snow groomer operator education programs.
	6.	Uses profanity or inappropriate language, such as any type of sexist or racial references or generalities.
	7.	Engages in the physical punishment of a student, including the use of unreasonable or unnecessary physical force or physical contact made with the intent to cause pain, or any type of indecent contact with a child as defined by the Iowa Code.
	8.	Participates in a course while under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drug or while ingesting prescription medication in a manner contrary to the dosing directions given by the prescribing physician. The physician shall be a licensed physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner.
	9.	Has substantiated complaints filed against the instructor by the public, department personnel, or another certified instructor.
	10.	Fails to meet the requirements in subrule 12.24(2) or 12.24(3).
	11.	Is under investigation for committing, is in the process of a judicial proceeding based on the allegation of committing, or is convicted of committing a felony or an aggravated or serious misdemeanor as defined in the statutes of this state or another state. Every certified instructor is subject to a criminal history check and conservation violation check at any time during the instructor’s tenure as an instructor.
	12.	Receives compensation directly or indirectly from students for time spent preparing for or participating in an education course.
	13.	Teaches an education course without another adult present without prior department approval.
[ARC 8816B, IAB 6/2/10, effective 7/7/10; ARC 7012C, IAB 5/3/23, effective 6/7/23]