KRS 311.599: Mental or physical examination of physician -- Effect of failure to submit

to examination -- Opportunity to have license renewed.

(1) When a hearing or inquiry panel has probable cause to believe a physician is

suffering from a physical or mental cond ition that might impede his ability to

practice competently, the panel may order the physician to undergo a physical or

mental examination by persons designated by the panel.

(2) Failure of a physician to submit to such an examination when directed, unless the

failure was due to circumstances beyond his control, shall constitute an admission

that the concerned physician has developed such a physical or mental disability, or

other conditions, that continued practice is dangerous to patients or to the public;

said failure shall constitute a default and a final order may be entered without the

taking of testimony or presentation of evidence.

(3) A physician whose license has been suspended, limited, restricted or revoked under

this section and KRS 311.595(8), s hall at reasonable intervals be afforded an

opportunity to demonstrate that he can resume the competent practice of medicine

with reasonable skill and safety to patients.