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. As added by P.L.244-2001, SEC.1.