Can a licensing case be settled?
Some formal disciplinary actions or license denial actions result in a stipulated settlement, which is like a plea bargain. In a stipulated settlement, the licensing agency foregoes a more severe punishment or outright denial of a license, in order to achieve early resolution of a case, and the licensee or license applicant waives the right to a hearing, in order to avoid the possibility of more severe discipline or an outright denial of a license after hearing. Stipulated settlements are typically the product of negotiation between the agencys attorney and this office. Stipulated settlement terms vary widely depending upon the agency, board, bureau or department. Probation often includes some type of stayed (suspended) penalty and supervision or monitoring. This means that if, during the probationary period, a new license violation arises, a licensee might suffer a previously suspended or stayed punishment.
Some formal disciplinary actions or license denial actions result in a stipulated settlement, which is like a “plea bargain.” In a stipulated settlement, the licensing agency foregoes a more severe punishment or outright denial of a license, in order to achieve early resolution of a case, and the licensee or license applicant waives the right to a hearing, in order to avoid the possibility of more severe discipline or an outright denial of a license after hearing. Stipulated settlements are typically the product of negotiation between the agency’s attorney and this office. Stipulated settlement terms vary widely depending upon the agency, board, bureau or department. Probation often includes some type of stayed (suspended) penalty and supervision or monitoring. This means that if, during the probationary period, a new license violation arises, a licensee might suffer a previously suspended or stayed punishment.
