§ 17-84-308 — Suspension, revocation, nonissuance, or nonrenewal

(a) The Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license or internship of any person for any of the following causes: (1) Being convicted of a crime listed under § 17-3-102 ; (2) Securing a license or internship under this chapter through fraud or deceit; (3) Unethical conduct, gross ignorance, or inefficiency in the conduct of his or her practice; (4) Using a false name or an alias in his or her practice; (5) Violation of any provision of this chapter; or (6) Failure to comply with any of the requirements for issuance of the license or internship. (b) In addition to acting against a license or internship or in lieu of acting against a license or internship, the board may fine the individual in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense. (c) The board may dismiss any complaint or charges which it finds to be unfounded or trivial. The board may settle any complaint or charges without holding a hearing.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 990,§ 69, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 197, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 72-1713; Acts 1991, No. 46, § 1; 1999, No. 592, § 11.