What is the maximum penalty for contracting with an inactive, suspended or expired license?

What is the maximum penalty for contracting with an inactive, suspended or expired license?

• A. Revocation of license
• B. Suspension for six months
• C. Fines only
• D. Probation

Answer: (A)

Contracting with an inactive, suspended, or expired license is practicing without valid authorization, which the licensing board treats as serious misconduct. The strongest sanction available is revocation, because it permanently withdraws the license and bars the holder from legally contracting in that class unless they start the licensure process again. Other penalties like suspension, probation, or fines can be imposed, but they do not permanently remove the right to hold a license. So the maximum penalty is license revocation.

Contracting with an inactive, suspended, or expired license is practicing without valid authorization, which the licensing board treats as serious misconduct. The strongest sanction available is revocation, because it permanently withdraws the license and bars the holder from legally contracting in that class unless they start the licensure process again. Other penalties like suspension, probation, or fines can be imposed, but they do not permanently remove the right to hold a license. So the maximum penalty is license revocation.