Section 310-A:112 Disciplinary Action.
I. The board may undertake disciplinary proceedings:
(a) Upon its own initiative; or
(b) Upon written complaint of any person which charges that a person licensed by the board has committed misconduct under paragraph II, and which specifies the grounds for such complaint. The board may utilize the services of the county extension forester in any preliminary gathering of related information.
II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include:
(a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this subdivision.
(b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.
(c) Any unprofessional conduct, or conduct unworthy of, and affecting the practice of forestry.
(d) Unfitness or incompetency by reason of negligent habits or other causes; or negligent or willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the interests of persons relying on the professional expertise of the forester.
(e) Mental or physical incompetency to practice under this subdivision.
(f) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this subdivision.
(g) Suspension or revocation of a license, issued in another jurisdiction and similar to one issued under this subdivision, which was not reinstated.
III. The board may take disciplinary action in any one or more of the following ways and notice of such action shall be provided to newspapers of general circulation in the area in which the licensee practices:
(a) By reprimand.
(b) By suspension, limitation, or restriction of a license for a period of up to 5 years.
(c) By revocation of a license.
(d) By requiring the person to participate in a program of continuing education in the area or areas in which the person has been found deficient.
Source. 1990, 166:5. 1995, 136:42, eff. July 23, 1995.