The board may suspend, revoke, or place on probation the license of a midwife for any of the following:
(a) Unprofessional conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Incompetence or gross negligence in carrying out the usual functions of a licensed midwife.
(2) Conviction of a violation of Section 2052, in which event, the record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
(3) The use of advertising that is fraudulent or misleading.
(4) Obtaining or possessing in violation of law, or prescribing, or except as directed by a licensed physician and surgeon, dentist, or podiatrist administering to himself or herself, or furnishing or administering to another, any controlled substance as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code or any dangerous drug as defined in Article 8 (commencing with Section 4210) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
(5) The use of any controlled substance as defined in Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code, or any dangerous drug as defined in Article 8 (commencing with Section 4210) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or alcoholic beverages, to an extent or in a manner dangerous or injurious to himself or herself, any other person, or the public or to the extent that this use impairs his or her ability to conduct with safety to the public the practice authorized by his or her license.
(6) Conviction of a criminal offense involving the prescription, consumption, or self-administration of any of the substances described in paragraphs (4) and (5), or the possession of, or falsification of, a record pertaining to, the substances described in paragraph (4), in which event the record of the conviction is conclusive evidence thereof.
(7) Commitment or confinement by a court of competent jurisdiction for intemperate use of or addiction to the use of any of the substances described in paragraphs (4) and (5), in which event the court order of commitment or confinement is prima facie evidence of such commitment or confinement.
(8) Falsifying, or making grossly incorrect, grossly inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any hospital, patient, or other record pertaining to the substances described in subdivision (a).
(b) Procuring a license by fraud or misrepresentation.
(c) Conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a midwife, as determined by the board.
(d) Procuring, aiding, abetting, attempting, agreeing to procure, offering to procure, or assisting at, a criminal abortion.
(e) Violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision or term of this chapter.
(f) Making or giving any false statement or information in connection with the application for issuance of a license.
(g) Impersonating any applicant or acting as proxy for an applicant in any examination required under this chapter for the issuance of a license or a certificate.
(h) Impersonating another licensed practitioner, or permitting or allowing another person to use his or her license or certificate for the purpose of providing midwifery services.
(i) Aiding or assisting, or agreeing to aid or assist any person or persons, whether a licensed physician or not, in the performance of or arranging for a violation of any of the provisions of Article 12 (commencing with Section 2221) of Chapter 5.
(j) Failing to do any of the following when required pursuant to Section 2507:
(1) Consult with a physician and surgeon.
(2) Refer a client to a physician and surgeon.
(3) Transfer a client to a hospital.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 303, Sec. 5. (AB 2745) Effective January 1, 2017.)