The license of a person who fails to comply with legislative continuing education requirements may be suspended up to __________________ days for first-time noncompliance?

• A. 60
• B. 90
• C. 120
• D. 30

Answer: (B)

Continuing education requirements are mandatory, and not meeting them triggers a formal penalty to protect public safety while encouraging compliance. For a first-time failure to meet legislative continuing education, the license may be suspended up to 90 days. This window gives the licensee time to complete the missed CE and have the license reinstated without an extended gap in licensure. The 90-day limit is a balanced approach: long enough to address the deficiency, but not so long as to unduly disrupt duties. Shorter suspensions like 30 or 60 days aren’t the standard maximum for a first offense, and a longer period such as 120 days isn’t the prescribed limit for a first noncompliance. If noncompliance happens again, penalties can be more severe.