§ 1582 - Regulatory authority
§ 1582. Regulatory authority
(a) The board may deny an application for registration, licensure or relicensure; revoke or suspend any license to practice nursing issued by it; discipline or in other ways condition the practice of a registrant or licensee upon due notice and opportunity for hearing in compliance with the provisions of chapter 25 of Title 3, if the person engages in the following conduct or the conduct set forth in section 129a of Title 3:
(1) Has made or caused to be made a false, fraudulent or forged statement or representation in procuring or attempting to procure registration or renew a license to practice nursing;
(2) Whether or not committed in this state, has been convicted of a crime related to the practice of nursing or a felony which evinces an unfitness to practice nursing;
(3) Is unable to practice nursing competently by reason of any cause;
(4) Has wilfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this chapter;
(5) Is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
(6) Has a mental, emotional or physical disability, the nature of which interferes with ability to practice nursing competently; or
(7) Engages in conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public.
(b) Procedure. The board shall establish a discipline process based on this chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) Appeals.
(1) Any person or institution aggrieved by any action of the board under this section or section 1581 of this title may appeal as provided in section 130a of Title 3.
(d) A person shall not be liable in a civil action for damages resulting from the good faith reporting of information to the board about incompetent, unprofessional or unlawful conduct of a nurse. (Added 1979, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 39.)