In addition to imposing a penalty, what else might the Board do following a hearing?

After conducting a hearing and determining that disciplinary action is warranted, the Board has various tools at its disposal to ensure compliance and promote professional standards among licensees. Imposing a penalty is one such action, but the Board can also reprimand or suspend the licensee as part of its disciplinary measures.

Reprimanding a licensee serves to publicly censure their actions, making it clear that the behavior is unacceptable and needs to be rectified. Suspending a license takes a more severe approach, temporarily halting the licensee's ability to practice, which serves as both a punishment and a deterrent from future misconduct.

While offering further training opportunities can be a constructive step towards remediation, it is not a disciplinary action per se. On the other hand, an automatic renewal of the license would contradict the purpose of imposing penalties or suspensions, and transferring the license to another agency does not address the issues at hand regarding the licensee's conduct. This reinforces the idea that taking disciplinary steps, like reprimanding or suspending, is essential when assessing the appropriate response to a violation.