A. The Board may deny or refuse to renew a license, or may suspend or revoke a license, or may censure a licensee, publicly or otherwise, or may impose probationary conditions where the licensee or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct includes:
1. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;
2. Engaging in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the Board, or violating the Code of Ethics adopted and published by the Board;
3. Being convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates to the occupation of occupational therapy or poses a reasonable threat to public safety;
4. Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the Board; and
5. Violating any provisions of this act.
B. Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, censure, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license may be ordered by the Board in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. One (1) year from the date of the revocation, refusal of renewal, suspension, or probation of the license, application may be made to the Board for reinstatement. The Board shall have discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may, but shall not be required to, hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.
C. As used in this section:
1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and
2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 183, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.