Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-8-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 610-X-8-.02 - Grounds For Discipline Or Denial Of An Initial License, Permit, Certificate or Approval

The Board may, upon licensure, reprimand, fine, place on probation with conditions for continued practice, suspend, require the evaluation of, impose continuing education requirements upon, and/or otherwise discipline the holder of any license, permit, certificate or approval issued by it, or multistate privilege to practice in Alabama, or deny the application for an initial license, permit, certificate or approval, upon proof that the person:

1. Has failed to meet any requirement or standard established by law or by rules and regulations adopted by the Board.

2. Has engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, deception, or concealment of a material fact in applying for or securing licensure or taking any examination required for licensure.

3. Has engaged in a course of conduct that would be grounds for discipline under Rule 610-X-8-.03.

4. Has disciplinary action pending or has had a license, permit, registration, certificate, or approval for any health-related profession denied, conditionally issued, fined, reprimanded, censured, restricted, limited, placed on probation, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or otherwise encumbered in any state, territory or country.

5. Has been court-martialed or administratively discharged by a branch of the United States Armed Forces for any act or conduct that would constitute grounds for discipline Alabama under Rule 610-X-8-.03.

6. For applicants for a RN or LPN license, has engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with good moral character.

a. The decision as to whether the applicant has engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with good moral character is within the discretion of the Board of Nursing.

In determining whether the applicant has engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with good moral character, the Board may consider the applicant's criminal history, pattern of illegal conduct or disregard for the law, or other evidence bearing on the applicant's fitness and capacity for practice as a licensed nurse.

7. Is or has been non-compliant with a monitoring agreement or contract with an alternative to discipline program or order issued in another jurisdiction pertaining to any license, permit, certificate, approval or registration for a health-related profession.

8. Is subject to any other ground(s) for discipline or denial of licensure authorized by law.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-8-.02

Filed September 29, 1982. Amended: Filed March 23, 1984; effective April 27, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 29, 2002; effective March 5, 2002. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 21, 2010; effective June 25, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXII, Issue No. 09, June 30, 2014, eff. 7/29/2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2019, eff. 5/2/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2024, eff. 9/14/2024.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-21, 34-21-25.