Section 08.68.270. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation.

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a person who
        (1) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license to practice nursing by fraud or deceit;
        (2) has been convicted of a felony or other crime if the felony or other crime is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensee;
        (3) habitually abuses alcoholic beverages, or illegally uses controlled substances;
        (4) has impersonated a registered, advanced practice registered, or practical nurse;
        (5) has intentionally or negligently engaged in conduct that has resulted in a significant risk to the health or safety of a client or in injury to a client;
        (6) practices or attempts to practice nursing while afflicted with physical or mental illness, deterioration, or disability that interferes with the individual's performance of nursing functions;
        (7) is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by regulations adopted by the board;
        (8) has wilfully or repeatedly violated a provision of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter or AS 08.01;
        (9) is professionally incompetent;
        (10) denies care or treatment to a patient or person seeking assistance if the sole reason for the denial is the failure or refusal of the patient or person seeking assistance to agree to arbitrate as provided in AS 09.55.535(a).

Authorities

8.68.277

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 31 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND WORKERS COMP
HB 344 DRUG PRESCRIPTION DATABASE
SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

Implemented As

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References

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AS 8.68.277 .277">Sec. 08.68.277. Duty of employers to report.

History

(Sec. 20 ch 90 SLA 1957; am Sec. 8 ch 129 SLA 1974; am Sec. 30 ch 177 SLA 1978; am Sec. 18 ch 14 SLA 1982; am Sec. 29 ch 6 SLA 1984; am Sec. 9 ch 55 SLA 1987; am Sec. 12 ch 29 SLA 2014; am Sec. 14 ch 33 SLA 2016)