A. Upon filing of a written complaint with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, charging a person with any of the acts described in Section 15 of this act, the authorized employee of the Board may make an investigation. If the Board finds reasonable grounds for the complaint, a time and place for a hearing shall be set, notice of which shall be served on the licensee, or applicant at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior thereto. The notice shall be by personal service or by certified or registered mail sent to the last-known address of the person.
B. The Board or its designee may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of necessary evidence on any investigation or hearing before it. Upon request of the respondent or the respondent's counsel, the Board may issue subpoenas on behalf of the respondent.
C. Unless otherwise provided in the Respiratory Care Practice Act, hearing procedures shall be conducted in accordance with, and a person who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Board may make an appeal pursuant to, Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act.
D. If found to be guilty as charged, the practitioner shall pay for all costs incurred by the Board.
E. The Board shall make public on a case-by-case basis the names and addresses of persons whose licenses have been denied, surrendered, revoked, suspended or who have been denied renewal of their licenses, and persons who have been practicing respiratory care in violation of the Respiratory Care Practice Act.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 171, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
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