South Carolina § 40-47-1590 - Hearing before Administrative Law Court; grounds for revocation, suspension, or other discipline.

§ 40-47-1590. Hearing before Administrative Law Court; grounds for revocation, suspension, or other discipline.

(A) If, after investigation, it appears that the person registered pursuant to this article has become unfit to practice or has violated this article, the department shall file a petition with the Administrative Law Court, stating the facts and the particular statutes and regulations at issue.

(B) The Administrative Law Court, after opportunity for hearing, may order that the registration be revoked, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in accordance with Section 40-1-120 on the grounds that the registrant:

(1) used a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or document or committed a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act or omitted a material fact in obtaining registration pursuant to this article;

(2) has had an authorization to practice a regulated profession or occupation in another state or jurisdiction canceled, revoked, or suspended, or has otherwise been disciplined by another jurisdiction;

(3) has lost or let lapse an underlying credential that served as the basis of registration;

(4) has intentionally used a false or fraudulent statement in a document connected with the practice of a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist;

(5) has obtained fees or assisted in obtaining fees under fraudulent circumstances; or

(6) has sustained a physical or mental disability or uses alcohol or drugs to such a degree as to render further practice as a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist dangerous to the public.

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 10, SECTION 6.B.