15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-10.10.9

Current through August 31, 2024

Rule 15-19-60-10.10.9 - Revocation, Suspension, and Denial of Registration

1.Standards of Conduct: Aides may, at the discretion of the Board, have their registration suspended, revoked, or denied at the time of renewal if the Board determines that the Aide:

a. Was convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude. The record of such conviction, or certified copy thereof from the clerk of the court where such conviction occurred or by the judge of that court, shall be sufficient evidence to warrant revocation or suspension.

b. Is guilty of securing, or attempting to secure a registration or certificate through fraud or deceit.

c. Is guilty of unethical conduct, or gross ignorance, or inefficiency in the conduct of his practice.

d. Is guilty of knowingly practicing while suffering with a contagious or infectious disease.

e. Has used a false name or alias in the practice of his profession.

f. Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes of incompetence.

g. Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages.

h. Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used or distributed, habit-forming drugs or narcotics.

i. Has practiced as an aide after his registration or permit has expired or has been suspended.

j. Has practiced as an aide under cover of any permit or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued.

k. Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of any provision of the Act or regulations promulgated thereto.

l. Has engaged in any conduct considered by the Board to be detrimental to the profession of speech-language pathology or audiology.

m. Has violated the provisions of any applicable federal laws or regulations.

n. Has been disciplined by another jurisdiction if at least one (1) of the grounds for the discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those set forth in the Act or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act.

o. Being convicted of any crime which has a substantial relationship to the licensee's activities and services or an essential element of which is misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty.

2. Summary Suspensions

a. The Department may summarily suspend a registration without a hearing, simultaneously with the filing of a formal complaint and notice of hearing, if the Department determines that:

i. The health, safety, or welfare of the general public is in immediate danger; or

ii. The aide's physical capacity to practice his profession is in issue; or

iii. The aide's mental capacity to practice his profession is in issue.

b. If the Department summarily suspends a registration, a hearing must begin within twenty (20) days after such suspension begins, unless continued at the request of the Aide.

3. Complaints: All complaints concerning an Aide, his business, or professional practice, shall be reviewed by the Department. Each complaint received shall be logged, recording at a minimum the following information:

a. Aide's and supervisor's name;

b. Name of the complaining party, if known;

c. Date of complaint;

d. Brief statement of complaint; and

e. Disposition.

4. Investigations: All complaints will be investigated and evaluated by the Department, or its designee(s).

5.Board Sanctions: The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singularly or in combination, when it finds that an aide is guilty of any of the above offenses:

A. Revoke the registration;

B. Suspend the registration, for any period of time;

C. Censure the aide;

D. Place an aide on probationary status and require the Aide to submit to any of the following:

6. Board Sanctions: The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singularly or in combination, when it finds that an aide is guilty of any of the above offenses:

a. Revoke the registration;

b. Suspend the registration, for any period of time;

c. Censure the aide;

d. Impose a monetary penalty of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00);

e. Place an aide on probationary status and require the Aide to submit to any of the following:

i. report regularly to the Department, or its designee, upon matters which are the basis of probation;

ii. continue to renew professional education until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas which are the basis of probation; or

iii. such other reasonable requirements or restrictions as are proper;

f. Refuse to renew a registration; or

g. Revoke probation which has been granted and impose any other disciplinary action in this subsection when the requirements of probation have not been fulfilled or have been violated.

h. The Board may reinstate any aide to good standing under these regulations if, after hearing, the Board is satisfied that the aide's renewed practice is in the public interest.

i. The Board may seek the advice of the Council regarding disciplinary actions.

7. Appeal: Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board shall have a right of appeal in the manner provided for in the Act and the Laws of the State of Mississippi.

15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-10.10.9

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-38-13.

Amended 11/17/2023