Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.12 - Discipline Of License - Physician Assistant (P.A.) - Grounds

After notice and hearing, the Board, within its discretion, shall suspend revoke, place on probation or otherwise discipline the license of a physician assistant who is found guilty on the basis of substantial evidence of any of the following acts or offenses:

(1) Conviction of a felony;

(2) Conviction of any crime or other offense, felony or misdemeanor, reflecting on the ability of the individual to render patient care in a safe manner;

(3) Conviction of any violation of state or federal laws relating to controlled substances;

(4) Termination, restriction, suspension, revocation, or curtailment of licensure, registration or certification by another state or other licensing jurisdiction on grounds similar to those stated in these rules;

(5) The denial of a registration, a certification, or a license to practice by another state or other licensing jurisdiction;

(6) Being unable to render patient care with reasonable safety by reason of addiction to alcohol or drugs or by reason of a mental or physical condition or disability;

(7) Revocation, termination, suspension or restriction of hospital privileges;

(8) Knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted any false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading information to the Board of Medical Examiners in connection with an application for licensure or registration;

(9) That the physician assistant has represented himself or herself or permitted another to represent him or her as a physician;

(10) That the physician assistant has performed otherwise than at the direction and under the supervision of a physician approved by the Board;

(11) That the physician assistant has been delegated and/or has performed or attempted to perform tasks and functions beyond his or her competence;

(12) That the physician assistant has performed or attempted to perform tasks beyond those authorized in the approved job description;

(13) Practicing or permitting another to practice as a physician assistant without the required license and registration from the Board of Medical Examiners;

(14) Prescribing in violation of statutory authority and/or Board rules and/or Board guidelines;

(15) Intentional falsification of a certification of compliance with the continuing medical education requirement for physician assistants established in these rules; and

(16) Unprofessional conduct for failing to maintain or provide to the Board records documenting compliance with the minimum continuing medical education requirement.

Author: Patricia E. Shiner, Attorney for the Board of Medical Examiners

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.12

Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 21, 1998; effective October 26, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 22, 2002; effective September 26, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 19, 2002; effective October 24, 2002. Amended: Filed May 21, 2004; effective June 25, 2004.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-290, et. seq.