§ 43-37-13 — Disciplinary actions

1. The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, suspend or revoke a license, or
take other disciplinary action against a licensee if the licensee or applicant for license
engaged in unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct includes:
a. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of
material facts.
b. Engaging in unprofessional conduct, as defined by the rules adopted by the
board, or violating the code of ethics adopted by the board by rule.
c. Being convicted of an offense if the acts for which that individual is convicted are
determined by the board to have a direct bearing on that applicant's or licensee's
ability to serve the public in the capacity of a speech-language pathologist,
speech-language pathology assistant, or audiologist; or the board determines that

applicant or licensee, following conviction of any other offense, is not sufficiently
rehabilitated under section 12.1-33-02.1.
d. Violating an order or rule adopted by the board.
e. Violating this chapter.
f. Receiving remuneration of any kind from the sale of any type of hearing aid,
unless licensed under chapter 43-33.
2. When conducting an investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter, the board may
subpoena and examine records, including client or patient records, and may copy,
photograph, or take samples of the records. The board may require a licensee to give
statements under oath, submit to a physical or psychological examination, or both if
the board reasonably believes an examination is in the best interests of the public. The
client and patient records released to the board are not public records.
3. One year from the date of revocation of a license, the licensee may make application
to the board for reinstatement. The board may accept or reject an application for
reinstatement or may require an examination for reinstatement.