South Carolina § 40-47-1285 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

§ 40-47-1285. Grounds for disciplinary action.

Misconduct constituting grounds for revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, restrictions, or denial of a license must be found when an anesthesiologist's assistant:

(1) has knowingly allowed himself or herself to be misrepresented as a physician;

(2) has filed or has had filed on his or her behalf with the board any false, fraudulent, or forged statement or documents;

(3) has performed any work assignment, task, or other activity which is not on the anesthesiologist's assistant's written practice protocol;

(4) misuses alcohol or drugs to such a degree to render him or her unfit to practice as an anesthesiologist's assistant;

(5) has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs;

(6) has sustained any physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous to the public;

(7) has engaged in any dishonorable or unethical conduct that is likely to deceive or harm patients;

(8) has used or made any false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with practice or licensure as an anesthesiologist's assistant;

(9) has obtained or assisted another person in obtaining fees under dishonorable, false, or fraudulent circumstances;

(10) has violated or conspired with another person to violate any provision of this article; or

(11) otherwise demonstrates a competence required to act as an anesthesiologist's assistant.

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 57, SECTION 1.