311.890 Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation,
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restriction of certification -- Fines, reprimands, probation.
(1)The board may revoke, suspend, deny, decline to renew, limit, or restrict the
certification of a surgical assistant, or may fine, reprimand, or place a surgical
assistant on probation for no more than five
(5)years upon proof that he or
she:
(a)Has been convicted of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
(b)Has been convicted of a misdemeanor, if in accordance with KRS
Chapter 335B;
(c)Has been granted a certificate upon a mistake of a material fact;
(d)Has violated any provision of KRS 311.864 to 311.890;
(e)Has become drug addicted;
(f)Has become a chronic or persistent alcoholic;
(g)Has developed such physical or mental disability, or other condition
whereby continued practice is dangerous to patients or to the public;
(h)Has violated any order or the terms or the conditions of any order issued
by the board;
(i)Has engaged in, or attempted to engage in, practice as a surgical
assistant under a false or assumed name;
(j)Has willfully violated a confidential communication;
(k)Has acted in a grossly negligent or willful manner which is inconsistent
with practice as a surgical assistant;
(l)Is unfit or incompetent to practice as a surgical assistant by reason of
gross negligence or other causes, including but not limited to being
unable to practice as a surgical assistant with reasonable skill or safety;
(m)Has had a license or certificate to practice as a surgical assistant denied,
limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in another jurisdiction;
(n)Has engaged in conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public;
(o)Has knowingly made or presented or caused to be made or presented
any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or
other document relating to an application for certification;
(p)Has exceeded the scope of practice of surgical assisting delegated by the
delegating physician; or
(q)Has exceeded the scope of practice for which the surgical assistant was
credentialed by the governing board of a hospital or licensed health care
facility.
(2)The board may impose a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) per violation
as part of a disciplinary action and may require the surgical assistant to
reimburse the board for all costs of the proceedings.