What can the director issue if a person is found acting without necessary licensure?

The director has the authority to issue a cease and desist order when a person is found to be acting without the necessary licensure. This order serves as a formal directive requiring the individual to stop the unlawful activity immediately. It is a preventive measure designed to protect the public and uphold the integrity of the licensing process.

The issuance of a cease and desist order is particularly significant because it addresses immediate compliance without necessarily involving punitive financial penalties, as would be seen with monetary fines. Instead, the focus is on stopping the unlicensed activity to ensure that all practitioners in the field are operating within the bounds of the law.

Other options may address different aspects of licensing violations or consequences, but they do not take the immediate enforcement and protection approach that a cease and desist order does. For instance, while a monetary fine could be imposed for violating license regulations, it does not necessarily halt the unauthorized practice. A temporary suspension typically applies to individuals who already hold a license, and a warning letter is often a preliminary step rather than a decisive action taken against unlicensed activity.