Which remedy can be used to halt unlicensed activity pending resolution?

Which remedy can be used to halt unlicensed activity pending resolution?

• A. Permit denial
• B. Revenue penalty
• C. Tax lien
• D. A cease-and-desist order

Answer: (D)

A cease-and-desist order is an administrative tool that immediately stops unlicensed activity while an investigation or hearing is underway. It provides an enforceable directive from the licensing authority to halt practice until the matter is resolved, protecting the public in the interim. Permit denial affects future licensure rather than stopping ongoing activity, while revenue penalties and tax liens are financial remedies that do not, by themselves, halt current unlicensed work.

A cease-and-desist order is an administrative tool that immediately stops unlicensed activity while an investigation or hearing is underway. It provides an enforceable directive from the licensing authority to halt practice until the matter is resolved, protecting the public in the interim. Permit denial affects future licensure rather than stopping ongoing activity, while revenue penalties and tax liens are financial remedies that do not, by themselves, halt current unlicensed work.