LAC 46:XXV.1051. Voluntary Relinquishment of Credential in Lieu of Discipline

A. A licensee may request to resolve any complaint pending against them by filing with the board at any time a petition for voluntary relinquishment of credential. The petition shall include the licensee’s name, credential number, and a statement that the licensee wishes to voluntarily surrender their registration, certification, or license in lieu of answering the complaint against them. B. A petition for voluntary relinquishment of credential may be granted by the board in its discretion. The board may grant the petition based only on the complaint and written submissions of the respondent or may order the respondent to appear for a hearing. C. If the board grants a petition for voluntary relinquishment of credential, the order granting such petition must contain the following information: 1. identification of the respondent and any credential number held by the respondent; 2. a statement of the respondent’s alleged conduct, including the underlying material facts and the statutes or rules the respondent is alleged to have violated; 3. a statement that the respondent has chosen to petition the board for voluntary relinquishment of their credential rather than answer the allegations against them; 4. instructions to the respondent as required to complete the surrender; 5. amounts to be paid to the board, including costs and attorney’s fees, as part of the surrender, if any; 6. additional conditions of the surrender, if any; 7. conditions imposed upon the respondent’s reapplication for any credential, including any moratorium on reapplication; and 8. a statement that the order is a public record and will become part of the respondent’s permanent disciplinary record. D. A licensee who has voluntarily relinquished their credential shall be treated as a new applicant if they seek any credential from the board after such relinquishment. The licensee shall be ineligible for any credential unless and until all conditions of their relinquishment, such as payment of costs or fees, have been satisfied.