Reading 15 Flashcards
What is the definition of Board?
What are the 18?
IC 25-1-9-1
- Any entity in IC 25-0.5-11
- Board of Dentistry, Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, Indiana State Board of Nursing, Indiana Optometry Board, Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Board of Podiatric Medicine, Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and Physicians Assistant Committe
What is the definition of Practitoner?
- Anyone that holds a license of permit [restrictive or not]
Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Interns and Techs are technically Practitioners
What are the 15 general actions that can causes disciplines?
- Fraud toward practice
- Convicted of crime
- Knowingly violating rules
- Practicing imcompetently or lack of knowledge
- Lewd or Immoral acts for service
- Practicing beyond scope
- Disciplined in other states
- Diverting a drug or device
- Selling narcotics to substance abusers
- Practicing on suspended license
- Sex with patient
- Collecting money when you shouldnt [HMO]
- Helping with disciplinary acts
- NOT reporting child abuse
- NOT reporting human trafficking
all of these can lead to SANCTIONS
Is it important to just be upfront with any criminal history with the Board of Pharmacy?
- YES = not telling them is seen as a lie [disciplined]
- They run background checks; showing all things - even those remove from record
What are some of the sanctions that can happen due to dicipline?
- Revocation
- Suspension
- Summary or Emergency Supsension
- Probation
- Letter of Reprimand and Censure
- Fine
What is does revocation mean in terms of a sanction?
- License is permanetly gone
If your license if revoked can you get it back?
- NO; you number is gone
- BUT you can wait 7 Years and apply for a new one [re-taking all board exams]
NOT GUARANTEED
What is does suspension mean in terms of a sanction?
- License is supsended indefinitely so you cant practice
Can a suspened license be reinstated?
- YES, if the Board believe that you are able to practice with skill and safety to the public
What is does summary or emergency suspension mean in terms of a sanction?
- License is supsended for 90 days only when its a clear and immediate danger to the public
Who are some of the practitioners that need to be notified about an emergency supsenion, and why?
- Physicians, Vets, PAs
- Becuase they have patients that need their help
Doesnt apply to pharmacist becuase literlly anyone can fill our spot
What is does probation mean in terms of a sanction?
What are the probation conditions?
- Can still practice with license BUT must meet the conditions
- Conditions: Limits practice area, report to Board, do professional education, do things without pay, community service
What is does letter of reprimand and censure mean in terms of a sanction?
- LoR: Written record saying a license is disciplined and why [mailed]
- Censure: Verbal disapproval [infront of Board]
What is does fine mean in terms of a sanction?
- $1000 for violations; except if you phyiscally or mentally disabled
- NOT paid = suspended licenses
What is a surrender?
When they want to avoid hearing??
- Need written approval from the Board which the board can impose
- This can lead to NEVER practicing again
- LAST LINE OPTION
RISKY RISKY