Alaska Stat. § 08.32.160
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Grounds for discipline, suspension, or revocation of license.
Official statutory text
The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dental hygienist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a licensee, if, after a hearing, the board finds that the licensee (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license, certificate, or endorsement;
(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing or billing for professional services or engaging in professional activities;
(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;
(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the licensee's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;
(5) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter or under AS 08.36 , or with an order of the board;
(6) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence;
(B) addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impairs the licensee's ability to practice safely;
(C) physical or mental disability;
(7) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients;
(8) except as permitted under an advanced practice permit under AS 08.32.125 , performed clinical procedures without being under the supervision of a licensed dentist;
(9) did not conform to professional standards in delivering dental hygiene services to patients regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred;
(10) permitted a dental assistant employed by an advanced practice dental hygienist or working under the supervision of a dental hygienist to perform a dental procedure in violation of AS 08.32.110 or AS 08.36.346 ;
(11) falsified or destroyed a patient or facility record, or failed to maintain a patient or facility record for at least seven years after the date the record was created.
(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of providing or billing for professional services or engaging in professional activities;
(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;
(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the licensee's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;
(5) failed to comply with this chapter, with a regulation adopted under this chapter or under AS 08.36 , or with an order of the board;
(6) continued to practice after becoming unfit due to (A) professional incompetence;
(B) addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impairs the licensee's ability to practice safely;
(C) physical or mental disability;
(7) engaged in lewd or immoral conduct in connection with the delivery of professional service to patients;
(8) except as permitted under an advanced practice permit under AS 08.32.125 , performed clinical procedures without being under the supervision of a licensed dentist;
(9) did not conform to professional standards in delivering dental hygiene services to patients regardless of whether actual injury to the patient occurred;
(10) permitted a dental assistant employed by an advanced practice dental hygienist or working under the supervision of a dental hygienist to perform a dental procedure in violation of AS 08.32.110 or AS 08.36.346 ;
(11) falsified or destroyed a patient or facility record, or failed to maintain a patient or facility record for at least seven years after the date the record was created.
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