(a) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall have sole authority to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit any license or privilege to practice nursing or certificate of prescriptive authority issued by the board or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this part, or to otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof that the person:

1. (1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice nursing or engaged in the practice of nursing without a valid license;
2. (2) Is guilty of crime or gross immorality;

3. (3) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of:

   1. (A) Negligence;
   2. (B) Habits; or
   3. (C) Other causes;
4. (4) Is habitually intemperate or addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
5. (5) Is mentally incompetent;
6. (6) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct;

7. (7) Has had a license, certificate, or registration:

   1. (A) Revoked;
   2. (B) Suspended;
   3. (C) Placed on probation; or
   4. (D) Under disciplinary order in any jurisdiction;
8. (8) Has voluntarily surrendered a license, certification, or registration and has not been reinstated in any jurisdiction; or
9. (9) Has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this part.