What is disciplinary action in professional licensing?

• A. A formal hearing conducted by the board.
• B. A public disciplinary record of actions.
• C. Sanctions imposed by the board for violations, such as warnings, probation, suspension, or revocation.
• D. An agreement to perform extra CE credits.

Answer: (C)

Disciplinary action is the sanction a licensing board imposes when a licensee violates professional rules. It’s the formal consequence that can protect the public and uphold professional standards. Examples include warnings, probation, suspension, and revocation. A public disciplinary record may accompany these actions, but the record itself is not the action—it's the documentation of what happened. A formal hearing is part of the process to determine whether a violation occurred and what discipline is appropriate, not the discipline itself. An agreement to perform extra continuing education credits can be used as a condition of discipline, but by itself it isn’t the disciplinary action.