Grounds for Revocation of License, or Refusal to Renew License

(A) The Department may revoke a license or refuse to renew a license on the following grounds, each of which, in and of itself, shall constitute full an adequate grounds for revocation or refusal to review: (1) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a license, or its renewal; (2) criminal conduct which the department determines to be of such a nature as to render such person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor as evidence by criminal proceedings resulting in conviction, guilty plea, or a plea of nolo contendere or an admission of sufficient facts; (3) violation of any rule or regulation of he department governing the practice of alcohol and drug counselors; (4) violations of ethical standards which the department determines to be of such a nature as to render such person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. (5) Other just and sufficient cause which the department may determine would render a person unfit to practice as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. (6) Practicing alcohol and drug counseling while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drugs, physical disability or mental instability; (7) Being habitually drunk or being dependent on, or a habitual use of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects; (8) knowingly permitting, aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license; (9) Continuing to practice while his/her license is lapse, suspended, or revoked; (10) Practicing alcohol and drug counseling deceitfully, or engaging in conduct which has the capacity to deceive or defraud; (11) Having been disciplined in another jurisdiction in any way by the proper licensing authority for reasons substantially the same as those set forth in 105 CMR 168.000; (12) Conviction of Medicaid or Medicare fraud; (13) Cheating on or attempting to compromise the integrity of any licensing examination for alcohol and drug counselors; (14) Refusing to provide services to a person because of such person’s race, creed, color, gender, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation; and (B) Other Grounds for Complaints Against Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Nothing herein shall limit the Department’s adoption of policies and grounds for discipline through adjudication as well as through rule making.