21 NCAC 11 .0108. DISCIPLINARY ACTION/HEARING

(a)  The Board shall impose reasonable discipline for conduct it finds in violation of G.S. 90-509, only after conducting a hearing in accordance with G.S. 150B, Article 3A.

(b)  Board disciplinary action may include:

(1)           admonishment:  a serious warning for mild misconduct;

(2)           reprimand:  a public rebuke and sanction for misconduct, which may require follow-up actions by the licensee;

(3)           suspension:  withdrawal of the privilege of using the title of Licensed Employee Assistance Professional during the time frame specified by the Board; and

(4)           revocation:  permanent withdrawal of the privilege of using the title of Licensed Employee Assistance Professional.  A Licensed Employee Assistance Professional whose license is revoked by the Board must surrender the license certificate to the Board;

(c)  Any disciplinary action may be suspended for a reasonable period not to exceed one year upon such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate, if in the sole discretion of the Board, it is in the best public interest to do so.

(d)  Notification of final disciplinary action shall be made to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association and the Employee Assistance Certification Commission, within 30 days of the final action taken by the Board.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-509; 150B-40; 150B-41;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 5, 1998;

Eff. August 1, 2000.