2005 Idaho Code - 54-2819 — DISCIPLINE

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 28
                                  GEOLOGISTS
    54-2819.  DISCIPLINE. (1) Grounds for discipline. The board shall have the
power to deny any application for or renewal of a certificate of registration
or to revoke, suspend or amend any such certificate issued pursuant to this
chapter and to limit or restrict the practice of any registrant upon a
determination by the board that the person:
    (a)  Made, or caused to be made, a false, fraudulent or forged statement,
    document, credentials or representation in procuring or attempting to
    procure a certificate of registration to practice geology; or
    (b)  Practiced geology under a false or assumed name; or
    (c)  Was convicted of, found guilty, received a withheld judgment or
    suspended sentence in this or any other state of action constituting a
    felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude; or
    (d)  Violated the provisions of this chapter or rules, standards of
    conduct and practice, or any ethical codes as may be adopted by the board;
    or
    (e)  Is or has been grossly negligent, incompetent, or reckless in the
    practice of geology; or
    (f)  Has had a license, certificate, or registration to practice as a
    professional geologist suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction. A
    certified copy of the order of suspension or revocation shall be prima
    facie evidence of such suspension or revocation.
    (2)  Proceedings. Every person subject to disciplinary proceedings shall
be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.
    (a)  All proceedings hereunder shall be in accordance with chapter 52,
    title 67, Idaho Code.
    (b)  Hearings shall be conducted by the board or by persons appointed by
    the board to conduct hearings and receive evidence.
    (3)  Probation. Any order of the board entered under this section may be
withheld or suspended for a probationary period to be fixed by the board upon
such terms and conditions as may be appropriate in order to regulate, monitor
or supervise the practice of geology by the registrant subject to such order
for the prescribed probationary period.
    (4)  Subsequent review. Any order of the board entered under this section
may be withdrawn, reversed, modified or amended upon a showing by the person
subject to the order that the grounds for discipline no longer exist or that
he is rehabilitated, qualified and competent to practice professional geology
and that he is not likely to violate the provisions of this section or rules
adopted hereunder in the future.
    (5)  Costs and fees. The board may, pursuant to an order of discipline or
as a condition to withdrawal, reversal, modification or amendment of the
order, require the person to pay all or part of the costs and fees incurred by
the board in proceedings upon which the order was entered.