A Tennessee contractor receives a complaint filed with the state licensing board alleging poor workmanship. The contractor fails to respond within the required timeframe. What is the potential consequence?
Correct Answer
B) License revocation hearing
Failure to respond to board complaints can result in disciplinary action including license revocation hearings under TCA 62-6.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under TCA 62-6, failure to respond to a board complaint triggers a formal disciplinary process, which includes a license revocation hearing. The board does not automatically revoke a license without due process — a hearing is required first.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Automatic license suspension
Automatic license suspension is incorrect because Tennessee law requires due process before any license action. Suspension cannot happen automatically without a formal proceeding or hearing.
Option C: $500 fine
A $500 fine is not the specified consequence for failing to respond to a board complaint. While fines can be levied as part of disciplinary action, a flat $500 fine is not the defined outcome for non-response under TCA 62-6.
Option D: Warning letter only
A warning letter only is far too lenient for ignoring a formal board complaint. Failure to respond is a serious violation that initiates formal disciplinary proceedings, not just an informal warning.
Memory Technique
Remember: No Response = No License (eventually). The board must hold a HEARING before they can revoke — think 'H for Hearing, H for How you lose your license.'
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