| (a) The following are the severity levels for the schedule
of sanctions:
(1) Level One--revocation of license. These violations
evidence intentional or gross misconduct on the part of the licensee
and/or cause or pose a high degree of harm to the public and/or require
severe punishment as a deterrent to the licensee, or other licensees.
The fact that a license is ordered revoked does not necessarily mean
the licensee can never regain licensure.
(2) Level Two--extended suspension of license. These
violations involve less misconduct, harm, or need for deterrence than
Level One violations, but may require termination of licensure for
a period of not less than one year.
(3) Level Three--moderate suspension of license. These
violations are less serious than Level Two violations, but may require
termination of licensure for a period of time less than a year.
(4) Level Four--probated suspension of license. These
violations do not involve enough harm, misconduct, or need for deterrence
to warrant termination of licensure, yet are severe enough to warrant
monitoring of the licensee to ensure future compliance. Probationary
terms may be ordered as appropriate.
(5) Level Five--reprimand. These violations involve
inadvertent or relatively minor misconduct and/or rule violations.
(b) Licensees who are in violation of a Council rule
in this chapter may be subject to an administrative penalty of up
to $5,000 per violation, per day of occurrence, and/or be required
to refund all or a portion of the fees received from a consumer.
(c) Supervisors who are in violation of a Council rule
in this chapter may be subject to an administrative penalty of up
to $5,000 per violation, per day of occurrence, and/or be required
to refund all or a portion of the fees received by the supervisor
to his or her LPC Associate(s).
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