Misrepresentation and Noncompliance Policy

The CNLCP™ Certification Board will investigate allegations concerning alleged misconduct by certificants. Reports of alleged misconduct must be in writing signed and sent by certified mail to the Certification Board within 120 days of the alleged violation(s). Supporting documentation must accompany the complaint.
Complaints can include but are not limited to:

• Ineligibility for certification
• Irregularity in connection with the certification examination.
• Material misrepresentation or fraud in any statement to CNLCP™ Certification Board or to the public including but not limited to statements made to assist the certificant or another applying for obtaining or retaining certification, gross or repeated negligence in professional work, the convocation of plea of guilty or plea of no contest to a felony or misdemeanor which is directly related to the practice of nurse life care planning.
• Failure to adhere to the eligibility requirements for certification candidacy or continuing certification requirements.

Disciplinary Action
If there is any misrepresentation or noncompliance, the CNLCP™ Certification Board will review the allegation and take any one of the following actions:

1. Conduct a full investigation of the allegation and initiate sanction.
2. Dismiss the allegation for insufficient evidence.
   
3. Final the decision unless appealed within 30 days.
   
4. If appealed, the Certification Board will review additional evidence and appoint a hearing panel within 60 days. The panel will convene within 60 days of appointment. Upon conclusion of the hearing the panel will render its written decision. All decisions will be delivered via certified mail to all parties involved.

Submit written inquiries & complaints to CNLCP™CB to Glenda Evans-Shaw at glenda@suttercreek.com or call 209-267-0890.