21 NCAC 25 .0208. GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE

In addition to any other grounds provided by G.S. 90D-12, the Board may suspend or revoke an existing license if the licensee:

(1)           Fails to report being charged with any crime in any state within 30 days after the charge is filed, unless the licensee is prevented from making the report because he or she is incarcerated;

(2)           Fails to report being convicted of any crime in any state within 30 days after the conviction is entered, unless the licensee is prevented from making the report because he or she is incarcerated; 

(3)           Fails to report being sued in any court in any state for malpractice or negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in performing interpreter or transliterator services within 30 days after being served with a civil summons or complaint;

(4)           Fails to report a judgment against the licensee in any court in any state for malpractice or negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in performing interpreter or transliterator services within 30 days after judgment is entered, whether or not the licensee intends to appeal the judgment;

(5)           Fails to report that a complaint has been made against the licensee to any interpreter and transliterator licensing board or agency in any other State, within 30 days after the licensee receives notice of the complaint;

(6)           Fails to report that a complaint has been made against the licensee to any  local, regional or national certifying agency, such as NAD, RID, and NCSA, within 30 days after the licensee receives notice of the complaint; or

(7)           Violates the Code Of Ethics adopted in 21 NCAC 25 .0301. 

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90D-6; 90D-7(a)(2);

                                Eff. March 21, 2005.