311.599 Mental or physical examination of physician -- Effect of failure to submit

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to examination -- Opportunity to have license renewed.

(1)When a hearing or inquiry panel has probable cause to believe a physician is

suffering from a physical or mental condition that might impede his ability to

practice competently, the panel may order the physician to undergo a physical or

mental examination by persons designated by the panel.

(2)Failure of a physician to submit to such an examination when directed, unless the

failure was due to circumstances beyond his control, shall constitute an admission

that the concerned physician has developed such a physical or mental disability, or

other conditions, that continued practice is dangerous to patients or to the public;

said failure shall constitute a default and a final order may be entered without the

taking of testimony or presentation of evidence.

(3)A physician whose license has been suspended, limited, restricted or revoked under

this section and KRS 311.595(8), shall at reasonable intervals be afforded an

opportunity to demonstrate that he can resume the competent practice of medicine

with reasonable skill and safety to patients.