Settlement Agreement

A. The board may enter into a settlement with the licensee or registrant as a means of resolving the complaint. B. Any proposed settlement agreement must be approved by the board, and must also be approved by the respondent, upon a knowing and intentional waiver by the respondent of his/her right to a hearing as provided by the Uniform Licensing Act. C. The licensee’s attorney must sign the settlement agreement or the licensee must acknowledge that he or she has been advised to seek the advice of an attorney.