Policy Statements - Denial/Revocation of Certification Policy
NBSTSA may consider revocation or denial of certification. Examples of the activities that may cause revocation or denial of certification include, but are not limited to the following:
- Possession, use, or attempt to use altered or falsified certification cards or certificates;
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain certification or recertification by fraud or deception;
- Knowingly assisting another to obtain or attempt to obtain certification or recertification by fraud or deception;
- Unauthorized possession or distribution of examination materials including reproduction of examination questions;
- Violation of examination rules, including but not limited to cheating on the examination.
NBSTSA retains the sole authority to amend or repeal its policies regarding denial or revocation of certification at any time including, but not limited to, the authority to add new grounds for denial or revocation and add provisions for suspension of certification.


