Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-95-1109

Denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew — Censure

Acts 2019, No. 686, § 1.

(1) The Arkansas State Medical Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license, or may reprimand, censure, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, upon proof that the licensee has: Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;

(2) Been convicted of a felony under state or federal law;

(3) Been adjudicated mentally ill or incompetent by a court;

(4) Used illicit drugs or intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances, or other drugs or stimulants to an extent that adversely affects the practice of genetic counseling;

(5) Engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct, including without limitation willful acts, negligence, or incompetence in the course of professional practice;

(6) Violated any provision of this subchapter or any rule of the board; or

(7) Been denied licensure or disciplined in another state or territory in connection with a license in another state or territory.

(8) A licensee under subsection (a) of this section shall promptly deliver his or her license to the board if the licensee: Has his or her license suspended or revoked; or

(9) Surrenders his or her license with or without prejudice if the surrender is approved by the board.

(10) The board may restore a license or remove a probation on a license based on the decision of the board.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.