The department, after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a license for

1. (1) fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate or license required by this chapter, or from another state, or from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

2. (2) using alcohol or other drugs

   1. (A) to the extent that the use interferes with professional practice functions of the licensee or endangers the safety of patients; or
   2. (B) that is illegal under state or federal law;
3. (3) conviction of an offense under AS 11.71.010 (misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree) or an offense with substantially similar elements in another jurisdiction;
4. (4) conviction within the preceding 10 years of an offense that is a class B or class C felony or class A misdemeanor under AS 11.71 (misconduct involving a controlled substance), or an offense with substantially similar elements in another jurisdiction;
5. (5) gross misconduct in the performance of duties as a paramedic;
6. (6) practice beyond the scope authorized by the sponsor physician; or
7. (7) practice above the EMT-I level without physician sponsorship.

(Eff. 1/1/2022, Register 241)

Authority: AS 18.08.010, AS 18.08.080, AS 18.08.082