2005 Idaho Code - 54-4312 — SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT -- REFUSAL TO RENEW

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 43
                        RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT
    54-4312.  SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT --
REFUSAL TO RENEW. (1) Subject to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho
Code, the board, upon recommendation of the licensure board, may deny a
license or temporary permit or refuse to renew a license or temporary permit,
or may suspend or revoke a license or temporary permit or may impose
probationary conditions if the holder of a license or temporary permit or
applicant for license or temporary permit has been found guilty of
unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the
health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct
includes, but is not limited to:
    (a)  obtaining a license or temporary permit by means of fraud,
    misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;
    (b)  being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules
    established by the board, or violating the code of ethics adopted and
    published by the board;
    (c)  being convicted of a crime which would have a direct and adverse
    bearing on the licensee's or temporary permit holder's ability to practice
    or perform respiratory care competently;
    (d)  the unauthorized practice of medicine;
    (e)  violating any provisions of this chapter or any of the rules and
    regulations promulgated by the board under the authority of this chapter;
    (f)  being found mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction
    or being found mentally incompetent or unfit by the board to provide
    respiratory care.
    (2)  A denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, or imposition of
probationary conditions upon a license or temporary permit may be ordered by
the board after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules adopted by the
board. An application for reinstatement may be made to the board one (1) year
from the date of the revocation of a license or temporary permit. The board
shall hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.