1. (a) If the executive director, after investigation conducted pursuant to Plc 200, determines that credible evidence exists that a licensee has violated a requirement of RSA 326-E or Plc 1500, the executive director shall initiate a disciplinary proceeding pursuant to Plc 200.

2. (b) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the executive director shall:

   1. (1) Require the licensee to participate in a program of continuing education in the area or areas in which the licensee was found to be deficient if, for each violation, the violation was committed unknowingly, the licensee has no prior history of violations, and no harm was threatened or caused by the violation;
   2. (2) Issue a reprimand and require the licensee to submit a plan of correction if, for each violation, the violation was committed negligently, the licensee has no prior history of violations, and no harm was threatened or caused by the violation;
   3. (3) Suspend the license, if any violation was committed negligently, no serious harm was threatened or caused by the violation, and the licensee has been found to have committed one or more additional violations within the preceding 2 years; or

   4. (4) Revoke the license, if:

      1. a. Any violation was committed recklessly or knowingly;
      2. b. Serious harm was caused by any violation; or
      3. c. The licensee fails to comply with the conditions for the removal of a suspension within the time period specified in the suspension order.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 1500) #13496, INTERIM, eff 11-27-22; ss by #13621, eff 5-22-23 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 1500)