§18325. Disciplinary action; judicial review
1. Disciplinary action. The board may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or renew a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004. The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of a person licensed under this chapter:
A. The practice of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license or authority from the board or in connection with services within the scope of the license or authority; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
B. Misuse of alcohol, drugs or other substances that has resulted or may result in the licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
C. A professional diagnosis of a mental or physical condition that has resulted or may result in the licensee performing services in a manner that endangers the health or safety of patients; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
D. Incompetence in the practice for which the licensee is licensed or authorized by the board. A licensee is considered incompetent in the practice if the licensee has:
(1) Engaged in conduct that evidences a lack of ability or fitness to perform the duties owed by the licensee to a client or patient or the general public; or
(2) Engaged in conduct that evidences a lack of knowledge or inability to apply principles or skills to carry out the practice for which the licensee is licensed; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
E. Unprofessional conduct. A licensee is considered to have engaged in unprofessional conduct if the licensee violates a standard of professional behavior that has been established in the practice for which the licensee is licensed or authorized by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
F. Subject to the limitations of Title 5, chapter 341, conviction of a crime that involves dishonesty or false statement or that relates directly to the practice for which the licensee is licensed or authorized by the board, or conviction of a crime for which incarceration for one year or more may be imposed; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
G. Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
H. Aiding or abetting unlicensed practice by a person who is not licensed or authorized as required under this chapter; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
I. Failure to provide supervision as required under this chapter or a rule adopted by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
J. Engaging in any activity requiring a license or authority under this chapter or rule adopted by the board that is beyond the scope of acts authorized by the license or authority held; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
K. Continuing to act in a capacity requiring a license or authority under this chapter or a rule adopted by the board after expiration, suspension or revocation of that license or authority; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
L. Noncompliance with an order of or consent agreement executed by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
M. Failure to produce any requested documents in the licensee's possession or under the licensee's control relevant to a pending complaint, proceeding or matter under investigation by the board; [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
N. Any violation of a requirement imposed pursuant to section 18352; [PL 2015, c. 488, §33 (AMD).]
O. A violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board; and [PL 2015, c. 488, §33 (AMD).]
P. Failure to comply with the requirements of Title 22, section 7253. [PL 2015, c. 488, §34 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 488, §§33, 34 (AMD).]
1-A. Authority to file in court. If the board concludes that suspension or revocation of a license is warranted, the board may file a complaint in the District Court in accordance with Title 4, chapter 5.
[PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. J, §1 (NEW).]
2. Judicial review. Notwithstanding Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5, any nonconsensual revocation pursuant to Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5 of a license or authority issued by the board may be imposed only after a hearing conforming to the requirements of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4 and is subject to judicial review exclusively in the Superior Court in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7.
[PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 488, §§33, 34 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. J, §1 (AMD).
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