32-2507

32-2507. Licensee profiles; civil
penalty

A. The board shall make available to the public a profile of each licensee. The
board shall make this information available through an internet web site and, if
requested, in writing. The profile shall contain the following information:

1. A description of any conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude within the last five years. For the purposes of this paragraph, a licensee is
deemed to be convicted of a crime if the licensee pled guilty or was found guilty by a
court of competent jurisdiction.

2. A description of any felony charges or misdemeanor charges involving moral
turpitude within the last five years to which the licensee pled no contest.

3. The number of pending complaints and final board disciplinary and
nondisciplinary actions within the last five years. Information concerning pending
complaints shall contain the following statement:

Pending complaints represent unproven allegations. On investigation, many
complaints are found to be without merit and are dismissed.

4. All medical malpractice court judgments and all medical malpractice awards or
settlements in which a payment is made to a complaining party within the last five years.
Information concerning malpractice actions shall contain the following statement:

The settlement of a medical malpractice action may occur for a variety of
reasons that do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional
competence or conduct of the physician assistant. A payment in settlement of a
medical malpractice action does not create a presumption that medical
malpractice occurred.

5. The name and location of the licensee's training and the date of graduation.

6. The licensee's primary practice location.

B. Each licensee shall submit the information required pursuant to subsection A
each year as directed by the board. An applicant for licensure shall submit this
information at the time of application. The applicant and licensee shall submit the
information on a form prescribed by the board. A licensee shall submit immediately any
changes in information required pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 1, 2 and 4. The
board shall update immediately its internet web site to reflect changes in information
relating to subsection A, paragraphs 1 through 4. The board shall update the internet web
site information at least annually.

C. The board shall provide each licensee with a copy of the licensee's profile and
give the licensee reasonable time to correct the profile before it is available to the
public.

D. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a licensee to provide erroneous
information pursuant to this section. In addition to other disciplinary action, the board
may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each erroneous
statement.