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Certain professions require professional license or occupational license. Practitioners are governed by a board, commission, or other organizational panel that promulgates rules and regulations for the profession, its applicants, and its licensees. A Character and Fitness Hearing is a formal evaluation or assessment during the application process. The purpose of this hearing is to determine an individual’s moral character, ethical standards, and fitness to enter or continue in a profession. Professional License Discipline refers to the actions taken against a licensed professional when they violate the rules, regulations, or codes of conduct set forth by their licensing board or governing body. This discipline can occur across various professions, such as medicine, law, engineering, and more.
When a licensed professional breaches ethical standards, engages in misconduct, malpractice, fraud, or fails to meet the required standards of care or competency, they might face disciplinary actions. These actions could include warnings, fines, suspension, or revocation of their professional license, depending on the severity of the violation.
Each profession has its own specific set of rules and regulations governing ethical behavior, and disciplinary actions are usually taken by a licensing board or regulatory authority responsible for overseeing that profession.
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Attorney D. Landon White has more than 11 years of experience successfully representing clients during the application process, character and fitness hearings, and full disciplinary hearings.
Representative Licensing Board Experience
- North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
- North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
- North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
- North Carolina Board of Nursing
- North Carolina Board of Law Examiners
- North Carolina Appraisal Board
- North Carolina Medical Board
- North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examiners
- North Carolina Board for Physical Therapy Examiners
- North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
- North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
- Various Student Conduct Offices – Collegiate Level
- Various Student Conduct Hearings– North Carolina School Systems
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