§467E-12  Revocation, suspension, denial, or
condition of licenses; fines.  (a)  In addition to any other acts or
conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or
restore, or may deny, revoke, suspend, or condition in any manner any license,
or fine any exempt government employee for any one or more of the following
acts or conditions on the part of the applicant, licensee, or exempt person:



(1)  Failing to meet or maintain the conditions and
requirements necessary to qualify for the granting of a license;



(2)  Being addicted to, dependent on, or being a
habitual user of a narcotic, barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, opium, or
cocaine, or other drugs or derivatives of a similar nature;



(3)  Engaging in the practice of social work while
impaired by alcohol, drugs, or mental instability;



(4)  Procuring a social work license through fraud,
misrepresentation, or deceit;



(5)  Aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to
directly or indirectly use the title "social worker" or engage in
practice as a "licensed bachelor social worker", "licensed
social worker", or "licensed clinical social worker";



(6)  Engaging in professional misconduct,
incompetence, gross negligence, or manifest incapacity in the practice of
social work;



(7)  Engaging in conduct or practice contrary to
recognized standards of ethics for the social work profession;



(8)  Failing to comply, observe, or adhere to any law
in a manner such that the director deems the applicant or holder to be an unfit
or improper person to hold a social work license;



(9)  Revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary
action by another state or federal agency against a licensee or applicant for
any reason provided by this section;



(10)  Having a criminal conviction, whether by nolo
contendere or otherwise, of a crime directly related to the qualifications,
functions, or duties of the social work profession;



(11)  Failing to report in writing to the director any
disciplinary decision issued against the licensee or the applicant in another
jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision;



(12)  Employing, utilizing, or attempting to employ or
utilize at any time any person not licensed under this chapter who purports to
be or engages in practice as a social worker, licensed bachelor social worker,
licensed social worker, or licensed clinical social worker;



(13)  Engaging in the practice of social work beyond
the scope of the person's license; or



(14)  Violating this chapter or any rules adopted
pursuant thereto.



(b)  Any licensee who violates this section may
also be fined not more than $1,000 per violation.



(c)  After a hearing pursuant to chapter 91,
any exempt government employee who violates this section may be fined not more
than $1,000 per violation.



(d)  The department shall have the authority to
investigate, prosecute, and conduct administrative hearings regarding exempt
government employees. [L 1994, c 251, pt of §2; am L 2002, c 167, §14]