147A.7 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES -- HEARING -- APPEAL.
147A.7 DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF
CERTIFICATES -- HEARING -- APPEAL.
1. The department may deny an application for issuance or renewal
of an emergency medical care provider certificate, or suspend or
revoke the certificate when it finds that the applicant or
certificate holder is guilty of any of the following acts or
offenses:
a. Negligence in performing authorized services.
b. Failure to follow the directions of the supervising
physician.
c. Rendering treatment not authorized under this subchapter.
d. Fraud in procuring certification.
e. Professional incompetency.
f. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue or
fraudulent representation in the practice of a profession or engaging
in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the
public. Proof of actual injury need not be established.
g. Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.
h. Fraud in representations as to skill or ability.
i. Willful or repeated violations of this subchapter or of
rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter.
j. Violating a statute of this state, another state, or the
United States, without regard to its designation as either a felony
or misdemeanor, which relates to the practice of an emergency medical
care provider. A copy of the record of conviction or plea of guilty
is conclusive evidence of the violation.
k. Having certification to practice as an emergency medical
care provider revoked or suspended, or having other disciplinary
action taken by a licensing or certifying authority of another state,
territory, or country. A certified copy of the record or order of
suspension, revocation, or disciplinary action is conclusive or prima
facie evidence.
2. A determination of mental incompetence by a court of competent
jurisdiction automatically suspends a certificate for the duration of
the certificate unless the department orders otherwise.
3. A denial, suspension or revocation under this section shall be
effected, and may be appealed in accordance with the rules of the
department established pursuant to chapter 272C. Section History: Early Form
[C79, 81, § 147A.7] Section History: Recent Form
84 Acts, ch 1287, § 7; 89 Acts, ch 89, §10; 93 Acts, ch 58, § 4,
7; 95 Acts, ch 41, §15, 16; 99 Acts, ch 141, §23