serious professional misconduct

serious professional misconduct
the offence committed by certain professionals within their own code that justifies sanctions, including striking from their professional register. The most frequently encountered usage is in connection with the discipline of medical doctors by the General Medical Council. The concept is also used by, among others, dentists and pharmacists.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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