The board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license issued under this chapter upon finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant or licenseholder:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-47-07

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Has been convicted of an offense determined by the board to have a direct bearing upon the individual‘s ability to practice counseling and is not sufficiently rehabilitated as determined by the board in accordance with section 12.1-33-02.1; 2.    Has been grossly negligent in the practice of counseling and has injured a client or other person to whom the individual owed a duty; or

3.    Has violated any rule of the board.