The board may refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke any license for

• A. Failure to renew on time
• B. Advertising without a license
• C. Nonpayment of renewal fee
• D. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor which was performed in the licensed facility

Answer: (D)

Criminal convictions, especially felonies or misdemeanors that relate to the practice or occurred in the licensed facility, signal unfitness to protect clients and a risk to public safety. Because the licensee’s actions directly impact client welfare and trust in the profession, the board has the authority to deny renewal or suspend or revoke the license when such convictions are involved.

Administrative violations like failing to renew on time, not paying renewal fees, or advertising without a license are regulatory infractions that can result in penalties or temporary suspensions, but they don’t carry the same clear demonstration of risk to clients that a criminal conviction tied to the practice does.