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The Board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license upon notice and hearing, if it finds that the candidate or licensee has indulged in any of the following practices:\n(a) It may deny a license when the candidate:\n(1) Tries to obtain the license by fraud or deceit;\n(2) does not meet the requirements established herein;\n(3) is addicted to the use of drugs or intoxicating beverages, or\n(4) has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.\n(b) It may suspend or revoke a license when the holder:\n(1) Is mentally incapacitated and such incapacity is established before the Board by medical certificate;\n(2) has been declared by a competent court incapacitated because of habitual use of drugs or intoxicating beverages;\n(3) has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude;\n(4) has committed gross negligence in the discharge of his duties;\n(5) has not complied with the continuing education required for certification or recertification established by the Board of Examiners of Rehabilitation Counselors of Puerto Rico, or\n(6) there is evidence to establish that in the practice of his/her profession or private life in the community, he/she has violated the code of

miners of Rehabilitation Counselors of Puerto Rico, or\n(6) there is evidence to establish that in the practice of his/her profession or private life in the community, he/she has violated the code of ethics of the rehabilitation counseling profession and other codes of ethics applicable to the workplace.\nAny person whose license is suspended or revoked by the Board may appeal to the General Court of Justice by a petition for review. The appellant shall first request the Board, within thirty (30) days following notice of its decision, to reconsider it. Once the petition for reconsideration is passed upon, if adverse, he may appeal to the General Court of Justice within thirty (30) days after he is notified of the decision on the reconsideration requested.\nHistory —May 27, 1976, No. 58, p. 167, § 8; Sept. 11, 2006, No. 198, § 5.