2007 Alaska Statutes
Title 08 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 08.11. AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS
Sec. 08.11.083. Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on a speech-language pathologist assistant.
After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on a registered speech-language pathologist assistant when the department finds that the registrant
(1) secured a registration through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively used a registration;
(3) altered a registration;
(4) sold, bartered, or offered to sell or barter a registration;
(5) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of assisting in the practicing of speech-language pathology;
(6) advertised speech-language services in a manner that is false, misleading, or deceptive;
(7) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the person's ability to continue to practice competently and safely, including a crime involving drugs or alcohol;
(8) engaged in unprofessional conduct, in sexual misconduct, or in lewd or immoral behavior in connection with the delivery of professional services to clients;
(9) continued to practice speech-language pathology after becoming unfit due to
(A) professional incompetence or gross negligence;
(B) use of drugs or alcohol in a manner that affects the person's ability to practice speech-language pathology competently and safely;
(C) a physical or mental disability;
(10) permitted another person to use the registrant's registration;
(11) has been disciplined by an official government body with jurisdiction over licensure, certification, or registration of a health care or teaching practice; a certified copy of the final disciplinary action constitutes conclusive evidence against the person;
(12) failed to maintain confidentiality except as otherwise required or permitted by law;
(13) failed to comply with a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter, or an order of the department.
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