North Dakota Code 43-05-16.1 – Forms of disciplinary action – Dates – Automatic suspensions – Reissuance
When the board finds, pursuant to chapter 28-32, that a podiatrist has violated this chapter or a rule of the board, the board may do one or more of the following:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-05-16.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. Revoke the license or permit.
2. Suspend the license or permit.
3. Institute probation with or without any of the following terms:
a. Impose limitations or conditions on the podiatrist’s practice of podiatric medicine. b. Impose retraining or rehabilitation requirements.
c. Require practice under supervision.
d. Condition the continued practice on demonstration of knowledge or skills by an appropriate examination or other review of skill and competence.
4. Impose a civil penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars for each violation, the amount of the civil penalty fixed so as to deprive the podiatrist of any economic advantage gained by the violation or to reimburse the board for attorney’s fees and the cost of the investigation and proceeding.
5. Order the podiatrist to provide unremunerated professional service under supervision at a designated public hospital, nursing home, clinic, or other health care facility or institution.
6. Reprimand the podiatrist.
7. Censure the podiatrist.
8. Send the podiatrist a letter of concern.