What action will the board take if there is evidence of a license attempt by fraud?

When evidence of an attempted license fraud is uncovered, the board's appropriate action is to revoke the license. This step serves to uphold the integrity of the licensing process, ensuring that only individuals who meet the established standards and ethical expectations are permitted to practice as nursing facility administrators.

Revocation in cases of fraud is crucial for protecting public trust and safety, as allowing fraudulent individuals to operate could compromise the care and protection afforded to residents in nursing facilities. It reinforces the seriousness with which the board regards the integrity of licensure, and underscores their commitment to maintaining a professional standard.

In this context, the other options do not align with the board’s responsibility to safeguard the profession and public interest. Endorsing a fraudulent application would undermine the system, ignoring the situation would fail to address the breach of rules and ethical conduct, and rewarding an individual involved in fraud would be contrary to the principles of justice and accountability in professional licensing.