§457G-7 License revocation or suspension; reinstatement; probation. (a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the director at any time for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:

(1) Obtaining a fee on the assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured;

(2) Wilfully betraying patient confidentiality;

(3) Making an untruthful and improbable statement in advertising one's practice or business;

(4) False, fraudulent, or deceptive advertising;

(5) Being habituated to the excessive use of drugs or alcohol or being or having been addicted to, dependent on, or a habitual user of a narcotic, barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, or other drug having similar effects;

(6) Practicing occupational therapy while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or mental instability;

(7) Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit, or knowingly permitting an unlicensed person to practice occupational therapy;

(8) Professional misconduct, gross negligence, or manifest incapacity in the practice of occupational therapy;

(9) Conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics for the practice of occupational therapy in the United States; or

(10) Violation of this chapter, chapter 436B, or any rule or order of the director.

(b) To reinstate a suspended license, or to grant licensure to an applicant whose license was previously revoked, the director may require further education or training or require proof of competence in performance.

(c) In lieu of revoking or suspending a license, the director may place the licensee on probation, the terms of which may require observation of the licensee by a licensed occupational therapist.

(d) Any licensee or applicant who violates this section may be fined not more than $1,000 per violation in addition to any other fine or fee imposed. [L 2014, c 209, pt of §2]