The board shall revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended or reprimand a license holder if there is proof of:

1. (1) Any violation of sections 324.125 to 324.183;
2. (2) Any violation of a rule or code of ethics adopted by the board; or

3. (3) Unprofessional conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

   1. (a) Incompetence or gross negligence in carrying out usual perfusion functions;
   2. (b) A conviction of practicing perfusion without a license or a provisional license;
   3. (c) The use of advertising relating to perfusion in a way that violates state law;
   4. (d) Procuring a license or provisional license by fraud, misrepresentation or mistake;
   5. (e) Making or giving any false statement or information in connection with the application for a license or provisional license;
   6. (f) Conviction of a felony or of any offense substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a perfusionist, in which event the record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence of such offense; or
   7. (g) Impersonating an applicant or acting as proxy for an applicant in any examination required pursuant to sections 324.125 to 324.183 for the issuance of a license.

(L. 1997 S.B. 141 § 31)