§6217-A. Suspension and revocation

The board may suspend or revoke a registration, certificate or license or certificate of registration 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 or, certificate of or registration on any of the following grounds:

1. Fraud or deceit. The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a registration, certificate or license or a certificate of registration under this chapter or in connection with services rendered as an alcohol and drug counselor, alcohol and drug counseling aide or clinical supervisor;

2. Active abuse. Active abuse of alcohol or any other drug that in the judgment of the board is detrimental to the performance or competency of an alcohol and drug counselor, alcohol and drug counseling aide or clinical supervisor;

3. Mental incompetency. A legal finding of mental incompetency;

4. Aiding and abetting misrepresentation. Aiding or abetting a person not duly licensed, certified or registered as an a provider of alcohol and drug counselor counseling services in representing that person as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, certified clinical supervisor, certified alcohol and drug counselor or registered alcohol and drug counselor counseling aide in this State;

5. Unprofessional conduct or negligence. Any gross negligence, incompetency, misconduct or violation of the existing code of ethics in the performance of alcohol and drug counseling services;

6. Criminal conviction. 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

6-A. Incompetence in the practice of counseling. Any incompetence in the practice of counseling such as engaging in conduct that evidences a lack of ability or fitness to discharge the duty owed by the certified alcohol and drug counselor, alcohol and drug counseling aide or certified clinical supervisor