KRS 311.890: Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation,

restriction of certification -- Fines, reprimands, probation.

(1) The board may revoke, suspend, deny, decline to renew, limit, or restrict the

certification of a surgical assistant, or may fine, reprimand, or place a surgical

assistant on probation for no more than five (5) years upon proof that he or

she:

(a) Has been convicted of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;

(b) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor, if in accordance with KRS

Chapter 335B;

(c) Has been granted a certificate upon a mistake of a material fact;

(d) Has violated any provision of KRS 311.864 to 311.890;

(e) Has become drug addicted;

(f) Has become a chronic or persistent alcoholic;

(g) Has developed such physical or mental disability, or other condition

whereby continued practice is dangerous to patients or to the public;

(h) Has violated any order or the terms or the conditions of any order issued

by the board;

(i) Has engaged in, or attempted to engage in, practice as a surgical

assistant under a false or assumed name;

(j) Has willfully violated a confidential communication;

(k) Has acted in a grossly negligent or willful manner which is inconsistent

with practice as a surgical assistant;

(l) Is unfit or incompetent to practice as a surgical assistant by reason of

gross negligence or other causes, including but not limited to being

unable to practice as a surgical assistant with reasonable skill or safety;

(m) Has had a license or certificate to practice as a surgical assistant denied,

limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in another jurisdiction;

(n) Has engaged in conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public;

(o) Has knowingly made or presented or caused to be made or presented

any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or

other document relating to an application for certification;

(p) Has exceeded the scope of practice of surgical assisting delegated by the

delegating physician; or

(q) Has exceeded the scope of practice for which the surgical assistant was

credentialed by the governing board of a hospital or licensed health care

facility.

(2) The board may impose a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) per violation

as part of a disciplinary action and may require the surgical assistant to

reimburse the board for all costs of the proceedings.