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311A.075 Immediate temporary suspension of license or certification.
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The state medical advisor, one (1) physician board member selected by the chair of
the board, and one (1) member of the board of the same category of licensure or
certification as the defendant selected by the chair of the board, in writing, may
determine that immediate temporary suspension of a license or certification of a
natural person against which disciplinary action or an investigation is pending is
necessary in order to protect the public. If the defendant is employed by an
emergency medical services provider, the input of the employer's emergency
medical services medical director shall be sought with regard to the matter. In the
event of an action against an organization, the determination that an immediate
temporary suspension is necessary in order to protect the public shall be made by
the state medical advisor, and two (2) other members of the board who are
appointed by the chair of the board. When this action may be necessary, the
executive director, in writing, shall issue an emergency order suspending the
licensee or certificate holder. Upon appeal of an emergency order, an emergency
hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS 13B.125.
No board member shall be disqualified from serving on a disciplinary action
hearing panel for the reason that he or she has previously sat on a hearing panel
considering temporary suspension of the same license.
Disciplinary actions in which a license or certification has been temporarily
suspended and a hearing shall be held in accordance with KRS 13B.125 within
ninety (90) days unless the defendant requests an extension of time.
The order of immediate temporary suspension shall remain in effect until either
retracted or superseded by final disciplinary action by the office of the board. In
cases where disciplinary action is imposed, the office of the board may additionally
order that the temporary suspension continue in effect until the later expiration of
time permitted for appeal or termination of the appellate process.
Effective: July 12, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 6, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 14, effective July 15, 2002.
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