1. (a) The Arkansas State Medical Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license, or may reprimand, censure, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, upon proof that the licensee has:

   1. (1) Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;
   2. (2) Been convicted of a felony under state or federal law;
   3. (3) Been adjudicated mentally ill or incompetent by a court;
   4. (4) Used illicit drugs or intoxicating liquors, narcotics, controlled substances, or other drugs or stimulants to an extent that adversely affects the practice of genetic counseling;
   5. (5) Engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct, including without limitation willful acts, negligence, or incompetence in the course of professional practice;
   6. (6) Violated any provision of this subpart or any rule of the board; or
   7. (7) Been denied licensure or disciplined in another state or territory in connection with a license in another state or territory.

2. (b) A licensee under subsection (a) of this section shall promptly deliver his or her license to the board if the licensee:

   1. (1) Has his or her license suspended or revoked; or
   2. (2) Surrenders his or her license with or without prejudice if the surrender is approved by the board.
3. (c) The board may restore a license or remove a probation on a license based upon the decision of the board after a hearing.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules contained the following in the catchline: “Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-95-1109”