KRS 311.851: Physical or mental examination may be required.

(1) When a hearing or inquiry panel, as described in KRS 311.591, has probable cause

to believe a physician assistant is suffering from a physical or mental condition that

might impede his or her ability to practice competently, the panel, upon

consideration of recommendations of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee

established in KRS 311.842, may order the physician assistant to undergo a physical

or mental examination by a person designated by the panel.

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

unless the failure is due to circumstances beyond his or her control, shall constitute

an admission that the concerned physician assistant has developed such a physical

or mental disability, or other condition, that cont inued 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 assistant whose license has been suspended, limi ted, restricted, or

revoked under this section and KRS 311.850, shall at reasonable intervals be

afforded an opportunity to demonstrate that he or she can resume the competent

practice of medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients.