What type of penalties do administrative actions typically involve?

Administrative actions primarily involve penalties that are designed to regulate professional conduct and ensure compliance with established standards or laws. This often manifests as suspensions or revocations of licenses. Such actions are taken to protect the public interest, maintain professional standards, and deter future violations.

When a license is suspended, the individual is temporarily barred from practicing until certain conditions are met. A revocation represents a more severe consequence where the individual's license is permanently canceled, thereby prohibiting them from operating in that capacity indefinitely. These actions are part of regulatory enforcement, aiming to uphold the integrity of the profession and ensure that only qualified individuals operate within the industry.

In contrast, while legal charges might involve criminal implications and monetary fines can also be a component of various penalties, administrative actions focus primarily on the licensing status of the individual rather than punitive financial sanctions alone or legal prosecution. Advisory warnings serve as a preliminary form of discipline but do not represent the more impactful measures available under administrative penalties, which include suspension and revocation.