§7059. Suspension, revocation and reissuance

1. Board or District Court revocation. The board may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. In addition, the board may refuse to issue or renew or the District Court may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license on any of the following grounds:

A. The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license under this chapter or in connection with service rendered as a licensed clinical, licensed master or licensed social worker or, certified social worker - independent practice or licensed human service provider;

B. Addiction, as confirmed by medical findings, to the use of alcohol or other drugs, which has resulted in the licensed clinical, licensed master or licensed social worker or, certified social worker - independent practice or licensed human service provider being unable to perform his duties or perform those duties in a manner which that would not endanger the health or safety of the clients to be served;

C. A medical finding of mental incompetency;

D. Aiding or abetting a person not duly licensed in representing himself that person as a licensed clinical, licensed master or licensed social worker or, certified social worker - independent practice or licensed human service provider in this State;

E. Any gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct in the practice of professional social work or human service work;

F. Subject to the limitations of Title 5, chapter 341, conviction of a Class A, B or C crime or of a crime which that, if committed in this State, would be punishable by one year or more of imprisonment; or

G. Violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule of the board.

Any person may register a complaint against any social worker licensed at any level or a licensed human service provider. Any complaints shall must be in writing, shall must be sworn to by the person making them and shall must be filed with the secretary of the board.