Ch. 16, § 12. Disciplinary Action

(a) The Division may take disciplinary action against a licensee or refuse to issue a license for one (1) or more of the following acts or conduct: (i) Inability to function with reasonable skill and safety as a licensee including, but not limited to, the following reasons: (A) Physical or mental disability; (B) Negligence or incompetence; (C) Substance abuse or dependency; (D) Patient abandonment or abuse; (E) Fraud or deceit; (F) Violation of patient privacy or confidentiality; or (G) Exceeding the authorized scope of practice or representing oneself to be licensed at a higher level of licensure; (ii) Misappropriation of money or property from any source while acting as a licensee; (iii) Felony conviction; (iv) Misdemeanor conviction that impacts the public trust in the profession or the ability to practice as a licensee; (v) Drug diversion for self or others; (vi) Distribution, sale, unauthorized use, illegal possession, or manufacturing of controlled or illicit drugs; (vii) Failure to comply with a reasonable request from the Division including, but not limited to, the failure to: (A) Respond to an administrative complaint or notice; (B) Respond to a request for explanation or clarification; (C) Cooperate in an investigation; or (D) Comply with a term, condition, or obligation imposed by the Division; (viii) Failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing emergency medical services practice, in which case actual injury need not be established; (ix) Failure to comply with the requirements of these rules or the Act; (x) Knowingly aiding or abetting another in the violation of these rules or the Act; (xi) Deceiving or attempting to deceive the Division; and (xii) Disciplinary action in any jurisdiction related to the right to practice in a health care profession; (xiii) Commission of a non-criminal offense as defined under Section 1 of this Chapter. (b) Disciplinary action may include a reprimand, conditions, restrictions, non-renewal, suspension, revocation, other appropriate action, or a combination thereof. (c) The Division may initiate investigations or proceedings under this section on its own motion or on the written or oral complaint of any person. The identity of a complainant is confidential. The Division shall make reasonable efforts to protect the identity of a complainant. The Division shall not disclose identifying information related to a complainant except upon waiver by the complainant, court order, request of law enforcement, or request of the Attorney General's Office.