Section 17-6A-18 – Surrender or Lapse of License
Unless the Board accepts the surrender of a license, the license may not lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.
Section 17-6A-19 – Denials, Suspension or Revocation of License; Reprimands, Probation
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 17–6A–21 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license of any licensee if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
Section 17-6A-20 – Penalties
(a) If, after a hearing under § 17–6A–21 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 17–6A–19 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license or to reprimand a licensee, the Board may impose a monetary penalty not exceeding $10,000: (1) Instead of suspending the license; or (2) In addition to suspending or […]
Section 17-6A-21 – Hearing
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 17–6A–19 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
Section 17-6A-22 – Appeals
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 17–6A–19 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]
Section 17-6A-23 – Reinstatement of License, Reduction of Suspension Period, or Withdrawal of Reprimand
For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, the Board may: (1) Reinstate a license that has been revoked; (2) Reduce the period of a suspension; or (3) Withdraw a reprimand.
Section 17-6A-24 – Cease and Desist Orders
The Board may issue a cease and desist order for a violation of this subtitle.
Section 17-6A-25 – Injunction
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin: (1) The unauthorized practice of behavior analysis; or (2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 17–6A–19 of this subtitle. (b) An action under this section may be brought by: (1) The Board, in its own name; (2) The Attorney General, […]
Section 17-6A-26 – Behavior Analyst Rehabilitation Subcommittee
(a) In this section, “behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee” means a subcommittee that: (1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, a behavior analyst rehabilitation subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Committee that: (1) Is recognized by the Board; and […]
Section 17-6A-27 – License Required
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice behavior analysis in this State unless licensed by the Board. (b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.