Section 24Sec./Art. 24

Denial, Suspension, Revocation of a Certification of Registration, Cancellation of Special Permit. - The application for registration and the issuance of a Certificate of Registration may be denied for any of these causes:

(a) Conviction of an Offense involving moral, turpitude by a competent court;

(b) Finding of Guilt by the Professional Regulatory Board for immoral and/or dishonorable conduct; and

(c) Declaration by the court of the applicant as being insane

The Certificate of Registration may be revoked or suspended, or the special permit may be cancelled for any of the above- enumerated causes including the following: fraudulent acquisition of Certificate of Registration and/or special permit; abetment or tolerance of illegal practice by unqualified person through the use by the latter of Guidance Counselor's Certificate, or special permit; Violation of any provision of this Act, Rules and Regulations of the Board and Commission and other policies thereof, including the Code of Ethics, and Code of Technical Standards or Guidance Counselors; unethical, immoral, dishonorable or unprofessional conduct; malpractice; guilty of drug or alcohol abuse impairing his/her ability to practice his/her profession; and practice of the profession during period of suspension by one whose Certificate of Registration had been suspended by the Board.

No certificate shall be denied, revoked or suspended or any of the reason herein provided, until after sworn complaint in writing against the applicant or holder thereof shall have been filed and heard in a public hearing or upon request, behind close doors.