IC 25-31.5-8-6: Disciplinary actions

Sec. 6. (a) The board may:

(1) suspend the registration of;

(2) refuse to renew the registration of;

(3) revoke the registration of;

(4) reprimand; or

(5) place on probation;

a registered soil scientist for any grounds set forth in subsection (b).

(b) The board may take action under subsection (a) against a registered soil scientist who is found to have:

(1) committed fraud or deceit in obtaining registration under this article;

(2) committed gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the public practice of soil science;

(3) been convicted by a court of law of:

(A) a felony; or

(B) a crime involving moral turpitude;

(4) committed a violation of a code of professional conduct adopted by the board under IC 25-31.5-3-4; or

(5) committed an unlawful act set forth in section 7 of this chapter.