Sec. 08.11.080. - Grounds for imposition of disciplinary sanctions on an audiologist.

After a hearing, the department may impose a disciplinary sanction on an audiologist when the department finds that the licensee

(1) secured a license through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;

(2) engaged in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation in the course of practicing audiology;

(3) advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;

(4) has been convicted of a felony or other crime that affects the person's ability to continue to practice competently and safely;

(5) continued to practice audiology after becoming unfit due to

(A) professional incompetence;

(B) use of drugs or alcohol in a manner that affects the person's ability to practice audiology competently and safely;

(C) physical or mental disability;

(6) permitted another person to use the licensee's license;

(7) employed a person who does not have a valid current license to practice audiology to perform work as an audiologist covered by this chapter;

(8) failed to comply with a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter, or an order of the department.