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Home\u203aExplore CCO\u203aCCO Policies\u203aSuspensions Pending Investigation<\/p>\n

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When\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>how\u00a0<\/span>CCO\u00a0<\/span>may\u00a0<\/span>temporarily\u00a0<\/span>suspend\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>program\u00a0<\/span>participant\u00a0<\/span>while\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>Program\u00a0<\/span>Integrity\u00a0<\/span>investigation\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When it may be reasonably assumed that further harm may occur during an investigation, the PIT may temporarily suspend a program participant. Generally, such authority to suspend may be exercised by the PIT or the Ethics & Discipline Committee, as appropriate.<\/p>\n

The PIT has the discretion to temporarily suspend a program participant, except for a certificant or candidate for certification,\u00a0pending further investigation and\/or any final disciplinary action, if NCCCO Staff determines that the incident under review involves:<\/p>\n

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  1. An injury resulting in serious bodily harm or fatality,<\/li>\n
  2. A willful violation of any state or federal safety regulation,<\/li>\n
  3. A willful violation of NCCCO policies or procedures, or<\/li>\n
  4. A material risk of harm to the program or third parties if the program participant is not suspended temporarily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Suspensions of certificants and candidates for certification may only be imposed by the Ethics & Discipline Committee; provided, however, that NCCCO Staff may place administrative holds on the processing of candidate applications in appropriate cases.<\/p>\n

    If a program participant is suspended, the PIT will send a letter notifying the participant of the suspension within five (5) days of the decision being made.<\/p>\n

    Once suspended, the participant\u2019s record(s) will be flagged and\/or updated accordingly. As necessary or appropriate, the participant will be removed from the Verify CCO Online (VCO) database.<\/p>\n

    Unless previously lifted, a suspended program participant\u2019s temporary suspension will be lifted at the conclusion of an investigation or upon the final determination of any disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

    Additional Program Integrity procedures:<\/h3>\n