Denial, suspension, and revocation of licenses

In addition to the authority granted in Code Section 43-34-8, a license obtained pursuant to this article may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the board upon finding that the licensee or a physician practicing at a licensed pain management clinic has: (1) Furnished false or fraudulent material information in any application filed under this chapter; (2) Been convicted of a crime under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance; (3) Had his or her federal registration to prescribe, distribute, or dispense controlled substances suspended or revoked; or (4) Violated the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 13 of Title 16, or Chapter 4 of Title 26. History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-284, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178. 43-34-285. Notice to the board upon the occurrence of certain events. The board shall be notified immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) Permanent closing of a licensed pain management clinic; (2) Change of ownership, management, or location of a licensed pain management clinic; (3) Change of the physicians practicing in a licensed pain management clinic; (4) Any theft or loss of drugs or devices of a licensed pain management clinic; (5) Any known conviction of any employee of a licensed pain management clinic of any state or federal drug laws; 213 43-34-287 (6) Any known conviction based upon charges of fraud of any employee of a licensed pain management clinic; (7) Disasters, accidents, theft, destruction, or loss of records of a licensed pain management clinic required to be maintained by state or federal law or the rules of the board; or (8) Any and all other matters and occurrences as the board may require by rule. History. — Code 1981, § 43-34-285, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 515, § 2/HB 178. 43-34-286. Registration of clinics dispensing controlled substances.