Which outcome relates to loss of professional credential?

• A. Monetary judgment
• B. Administrative discipline
• C. Loss of certification
• D. Suspension

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is what happens to the credential itself. Losing a professional credential means the official authority to practice is revoked or permanently withdrawn. For a correctional officer, the certification is what authorizes you to work in that role; when it’s revoked, you can no longer legally perform duties that require that credential, effectively ending your ability to serve in that position.

Monetary judgment relates to civil liability and does not automatically strip the credential. Administrative discipline covers sanctions imposed by the issuing or governing body, such as fines or probation, but it may stop short of permanently removing the credential. Suspension is a temporary halt on practicing, often reversible after meeting conditions or completing a review. None of these directly or necessarily results in the permanent loss of credential like the explicit revocation of certification does.