A. Grounds for
Disciplinary Action Against Physician Assistants
For the purpose of conducting disciplinary actions against
individuals licensed to practice as physician assistants, the Board hereby
incorporates those grounds for the non-issuance, suspension, revocation, or
restriction of a license or the denial of reinstatement or renewal of a
license, as set forth in Mississippi Code, Sections
73-25-29 and
73-25-83. As a basis for denial,
suspension, revocation or other restriction, the Board may initiate
disciplinary proceedings based upon any one or more of those grounds as set
forth in Sections
73-25-29 and
73-25-83, and may make provision
for the assessment of costs as provided therein.
B. Hearing Procedure and Appeals
1. No individual shall be denied a license or
have his or her license suspended, revoked or restriction placed thereon,
unless the individual licensed as a physician assistant has been given notice
and opportunity to be heard. For the purpose of notice, disciplinary hearings
and appeals, the Board hereby adopts and incorporates by reference all
provisions of the "Rules of Procedure" now utilized by the Board for those
individuals licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, and podiatric
medicine in the state of Mississippi.
C. Reinstatement of License
1. A person whose license to practice as a
physician assistant has been revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted may
petition the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to reinstate his or
her license after a period of one (1) year has elapsed from the date of the
revocation or suspension. The procedure for the reinstatement of a license that
is suspended for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined
in Section
93-11-153, shall be governed by
Sections 93-11-157 or
93-11-163, as the case may
be.
2. The petition shall be
accompanied by two (2) or more verified recommendations from physicians or
osteopaths licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure to which the petition is
addressed and by two (2) or more recommendations from citizens each having
personal knowledge of the activities of the petitioner since the disciplinary
penalty was imposed and such facts as may be required by the Board of Medical
Licensure.
The petition may be heard at the next regular meeting of the
Board of Medical Licensure but not earlier than thirty (30) days after the
petition was filed. No petition shall be considered while the petitioner is
under sentence for any criminal offense, including any period during which he
or she is under probation or parole. The hearing may be continued from time to
time as the Board of Medical Licensure finds necessary.
3. In determining whether the disciplinary
penalty should be set aside and the terms and conditions, if any, which should
be imposed if the disciplinary penalty is set aside, the Board of Medical
Licensure may investigate and consider all activities of the petitioner since
the disciplinary action was taken against him or her, the offense for which he
or she was disciplined, his or her activity during the time his or her
certificate was in good standing, his or her general reputation for truth,
professional ability and good character; and it may require the petitioner to
pass an oral examination.
