Denial, suspension or revocation--Grounds

The board may deny the issuance or renewal of a license or certification, and may suspend or revoke a license or certification issued under this chapter, if the individual: (1) Procures or attempts to procure a license or certification through fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or in violation of the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated thereunder; (2) Is unable to perform the skills for which the individual is licensed; (3) Has engaged in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined in § 36-4-30 ; (4) Has been convicted of a felony that: (a) Has a direct bearing upon the individual's ability to serve the public in a capacity certified or licensed by this chapter; or (b) Has been convicted of a crime that requires the individual to register as a sex offender in any state; (5) Has had the individual's National Registry of Emergency Technicians or other health care certification or license encumbered for any reason; (6) Provides emergency medical services without authorization from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner; or (7) Fails to respond to an emergency while on call through willful disregard and not by a good-faith error or circumstances beyond the individual's control. Source: SL 1978, ch 269 , § 31; SL 1992, ch 268 , § 19; SL 2005, ch 199 , § 8; SL 2024, ch 153 , § 26.