Title 23, Title 23 and Safety

(a) Cease and desist. (1) The director may issue a cease and desist order to stop a person from violating or threatening to violate a statute, rule, or order which the department has issued or is empowered to enforce. The cease and desist order must state the reason for its issua…

(a) Scope. All unlicensed health care practitioners shall provide to each unlicensed health care client prior to providing treatment a written copy of the unlicensed health care client bill of rights. A copy must also be posted in a prominent location in the office of the unlicen…

Nothing in this chapter shall restrict the ability of a local law enforcement agency or the director of the department of children, youth and families to take action regarding the maltreatment of minors. A parent who obtains unlicensed health care for the parent’s minor child is …

The department shall maintain and keep current a file containing the reports and complaints filed against unlicensed health care practitioners within the director’s jurisdiction. Each complaint filed with the department must be investigated.

The director may impose disciplinary action as described in this chapter against any unlicensed healthcare practitioner. The following conduct is prohibited and is grounds for disciplinary action: (1) Conviction of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, and admission o…

The fact that a health care practice may be a less customary approach to health care shall not constitute the basis of a disciplinary action per se.

In any disciplinary action alleging a professional violation of the provisions of this chapter, a copy of the judgment or proceeding under the seal of the court administrator or clerk of the administrative agency that entered the judgment or proceeding is admissible into evidence…

The director may require an unlicensed practitioner to undergo a physical or psychiatric examination by a physician acceptable to the director from a list provided to the practitioner if probable cause exists to believe that allegations of misconduct against him or her are caused…

Forms of disciplinary action. When the director finds that an unlicensed health care practitioner has violated any provision of this chapter, the director may take one or more of the following actions, only against the individual practitioner: (1) Revoke the right to practice; (2…

In all matters relating to the lawful activities of the department, the director may issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary papers, books, records, documents, and other evidentiary material. Any person failing or refusing to app…