(a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a licensee. The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (2) On its own motion, the board may initiate a proceeding against a licensee. (b) All charges deemed worthy of consideration by the board shall be investigated by the board. (c) (1) When the board determines that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter or board rules, the board may conduct a hearing. (2) The board shall conduct the hearing under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) If after the hearing the board finds that the individual has violated applicable law, the board may impose any one (1) or more of the following sanctions: (1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of the license or renewal thereof; (2) A civil penalty as provided in § 17-15-203 ; (3) Require completion of appropriate educational programs or courses; (4) Require successful completion of the licensing examination; (5) Place conditions or restrictions upon the licensee's license or practice; or (6) Other requirements or penalties as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case and that would achieve the desired disciplinary purposes. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1424, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 353, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2905; Acts 2001, No. 617, § 18; 2009, No. 1367, § 18. (a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a licensee. The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (2) On its own motion, the board may initiate a proceeding against a licensee. (b) All charges deemed worthy of consideration by the board shall be investigated by the board. (c) (1) When the board determines that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter or board rules, the board may conduct a hearing. (2) The board shall conduct the hearing under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) If after the hearing the board finds that the individual has violated applicable law, the board may impose any one (1) or more of the following sanctions: (1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of the license or renewal thereof; (2) A civil penalty as provided in § 17-15-203 ; (3) Require completion of appropriate educational programs or courses; (4) Require successful completion of the licensing examination; (5) Place conditions or restrictions upon the licensee's license or practice; or (6) Other requirements or penalties as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case and that would achieve the desired disciplinary purposes. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1424, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 353, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2905; Acts 2001, No. 617, § 18; 2009, No. 1367, § 18. (a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a licensee. The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (2) On its own motion, the board may initiate a proceeding against a licensee. (b) All charges deemed worthy of consideration by the board shall be investigated by the board. (c) (1) When the board determines that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter or board rules, the board may conduct a hearing. (2) The board shall conduct the hearing under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) If after the hearing the board finds that the individual has violated applicable law, the board may impose any one (1) or more of the following sanctions: (1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of the license or renewal thereof; (2) A civil penalty as provided in § 17-15-203 ; (3) Require completion of appropriate educational programs or courses; (4) Require successful completion of the licensing examination; (5) Place conditions or restrictions upon the licensee's license or practice; or (6) Other requirements or penalties as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case and that would achieve the desired disciplinary purposes. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1424, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 353, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2905; Acts 2001, No. 617, § 18; 2009, No. 1367, § 18. (a) (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a licensee. The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (2) On its own motion, the board may initiate a proceeding against a licensee. (1) A person may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct against a licensee. The charges shall be: (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (A) In writing; (B) Sworn to by the person making them; and (C) Filed with the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers. (2) On its own motion, the board may initiate a proceeding against a licensee. (b) All charges deemed worthy of consideration by the board shall be investigated by the board. (c) (1) When the board determines that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter or board rules, the board may conduct a hearing. (2) The board shall conduct the hearing under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (1) When the board determines that there is sufficient evidence of a violation of this chapter or board rules, the board may conduct a hearing. (2) The board shall conduct the hearing under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) If after the hearing the board finds that the individual has violated applicable law, the board may impose any one (1) or more of the following sanctions: (1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of the license or renewal thereof; (2) A civil penalty as provided in § 17-15-203 ; (3) Require completion of appropriate educational programs or courses; (4) Require successful completion of the licensing examination; (5) Place conditions or restrictions upon the licensee's license or practice; or (6) Other requirements or penalties as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case and that would achieve the desired disciplinary purposes. (1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of the license or renewal thereof; (2) A civil penalty as provided in § 17-15-203 ; (3) Require completion of appropriate educational programs or courses; (4) Require successful completion of the licensing examination; (5) Place conditions or restrictions upon the licensee's license or practice; or (6) Other requirements or penalties as may be appropriate to the circumstances of the case and that would achieve the desired disciplinary purposes. Acts 1975, No. 353, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-2905; Acts 2001, No. 617, § 18; 2009, No. 1367, § 18.
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