(1) The Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter or may impose other appropriate restrictions or additional impositions, including without limitation supervision, probation, counseling, reporting, drug screening, and additional continuing education for any of the following causes or reasons: Violation of a provision of this chapter;
(2) Gross negligence in the practice of social work;
(3) Engaging in a course of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violation of the code of ethics made and published by the board; or
(4) Failing to meet one (1) of the qualifications for issuance of a license under § 17-103-307.
(5) The board shall refuse to issue or shall revoke the license of a person who has been found guilty of a felony listed under § 17-3-102 or criminal offense involving violence, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, breach of client trust, or abuse of the vulnerable unless the person requests and the board grants a waiver under § 17-3-102(b).
(6) The board shall conduct hearings.
(7) Decisions shall be determined by a majority vote of the board. All proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.