What is the minimum penalty that FREC may impose when its criticism notes the licensee's actions were not satisfactory?

• A. Administrative fine
• B. Probation
• C. Suspension
• D. Reprimand

Answer: (D)

When the regulator finds conduct unsatisfactory but not egregious, the least severe action is a reprimand. A reprimand serves as a formal public notice of disapproval and records that the licensee’s actions were inappropriate, but it doesn’t impose ongoing restrictions, monitoring, or fees. It’s more than a simple admonition, yet it stops short of probation, suspension, or fines. Probation introduces conditions and supervision, suspension bars practice for a period, and fines impose a monetary penalty, all of which are more severe than a reprimand.