HAR §16-89-125. Discipline; grounds; proceedings

(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board shall have the power to deny, revoke, limit, condition, or suspend prescriptive authority granted, in accordance with this chapter, and to fine or to otherwise discipline an APRN with prescriptive authority for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following: (1) Violation of this chapter; (2) Violation of chapter 457, HRS, or chapter 16-89; (3) Violation of any applicable state statutes and rules or federal laws or regulations; (4) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing as an APRN with prescriptive authority; (5) Unprofessional conduct, including but not limited to: (A) Prescribing, administering, dispensing, or distributing drugs listed in the exclusionary formulary, or not in accordance with state and federal laws and rules; (B) Prescribing or administering drugs in an unsafe manner or not in accordance with acceptable and prevailing standards of practice; (C) Selling, purchasing, trading, or offering to sell, purchase, or trade any controlled substance drug sample; (D) Misusing the authority to prescribe drugs for other than therapeutic purposes; and §16-89-128 89-51 (E) Failing to maintain current certification by a board-recognized national certifying body in the nursing practice specialty. (b) In addition to subsection (a), the board may impose one or more of the following requirements as a condition for an APRN prescriptive authority: (1) Physical and mental evaluation of the APRN by a physician currently licensed under chapter 453, HRS; (2) Probation, including such conditions as successful completion of the board of nursing diversion program which may include a rehabilitation program for alcohol or substance abuse as prescribed in chapter 16-89; and (3) Limitation of the practice in any reasonable manner to assure the safety and welfare of the consuming public. [Eff 12/27/10; am and comp 3/28/13; am and comp 10/27/18] (Auth: HRS §§26-9(k), 436B-4, 436B-7) (Imp: HRS §457-8.6) SUBCHAPTER 17 SCOPE OF NURSING PRACTICE AND STANDARDS OF CARE