What is the impact of license suspension or revocation on an RME?

• A. A license suspension means retirement
• B. The RME must comply with disciplinary decisions and re-establish competency
• C. The license is not important
• D. You can practice without license

Answer: (B)

When a license is suspended or revoked, the ability to practice is restricted or ended, at least for a time. The key outcome is that the RME must comply with the disciplinary decision and take steps to re-establish competency if they want to return to practice. This usually means meeting any conditions set by the licensing authority—such as completing education or remediation, undergoing supervised practice, and proving current competence through assessments or exams—before a reinstatement request can be considered. Practicing without a valid license is not allowed, which is why simply continuing as if nothing happened is not an option. The other ideas—that a suspension equals retirement, that the license isn’t important, or that you can practice without a license—don’t reflect how professional licensure governs safe, lawful practice.