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311.890 Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation, 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 <br>assistant on probation for no more than five (5) years upon proof that he or she: <br>(a) Has been convicted of a felony; <br>(b) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or conduct
likely to deceive or defraud the public;
(c) Has been granted a certificate upon a mistake of a material fact; <br>(d) Has violated any provision of KRS 311.864 to 311.890; <br>(e) Has become drug addicted; <br>(f) Has become a chronic or persistent alcoholic; <br>(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; <br>(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 <br>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; <br>(o) Has knowingly made or presented or caused to be made or presented any
false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other <br>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 <br>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 <br>board for all costs of the proceedings.
Effective: July 13, 2004 <br>History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 14, effective July 13, 2004.
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