Does the board retain jurisdiction over a person whose license has been suspended or revoked, and what does it depend on?

• A. No
• B. Yes, always
• C. Yes, it depends on the violation
• D. Only if additional fees are paid.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that governing boards keep authority over a practitioner even after a license is suspended or revoked. That authority exists to enforce the disciplinary order and to protect the public, not to grant blanket freedom to practice again automatically.

Whether the board’s jurisdiction remains, and to what extent, depends on the specific violation and the terms of the disciplinary action. Some cases may allow reinstatement or reissuing a license under conditions after a period of compliance. Other cases might require ongoing monitoring, additional education, treatment requirements, or reporting, and in more serious situations the board may impose lasting restrictions or determine when (or if) reinstatement is possible. The critical point is that the board’s continuing authority is tied to the facts and terms of the original discipline, not simply to the fact that a license was suspended or revoked.

That’s why the best answer reflects that jurisdiction Yes, it depends on the violation. It’s not simply No, not always, or Yes, always, or based on paying more fees—the board’s ongoing authority rests on the nature of the violation and the disciplinary order.