§ 17-84-308 - Suspension, revocation, nonissuance, or nonrenewal. - Arkansas Statutes

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 involving moral turpitude. A record of a conviction, certified by the judge or the clerk of the court where the conviction occurred, shall be sufficient evidence to warrant suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew;

(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.