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    I. The board may undertake disciplinary proceedings:
       (a) Upon its own initiative; or
       (b) Upon a sworn written complaint of any person which charges that a person licensed by the board has committed misconduct under paragraph II and which specifies the grounds therefor.
    II. Conduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following:
       (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter.
       (b) Willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter.
       (c) Suspension or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under this chapter, in another jurisdiction and which has not been reinstated.
    III. The board may take disciplinary action in any one or more of the following ways:
       (a) By reprimand.
       (b) By suspension, limitation, or restriction of license for a period of up to 5 years.
       (c) By revocation of license.
       (d) By requiring the person to participate in a program of continuing education in the area or areas in which he or she has been found deficient.
       (e) By imposing a fine not to exceed $1,500 for each offense.

Source. 2004, 191:1, eff. July 1, 2004.