Disciplinary Actions For Long-Term Care Administrators

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 16 IDAHO BOARD OF LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS ACT 54-1615. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS. (1) The board may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or refuse to issue any license or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter or may reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline the holder of a license or permit in the following cases, after due hearing: (a)  Upon proof that the licensee is reasonably unfit to operate a long-term care facility; (b)  Upon proof of the willful or repeated violation of any provisions of this chapter or the rules enacted in accordance with it, or of willful or repeated actions inconsistent with the health and safety of patients; (c)  Upon proof that the licensee has committed fraud or deceit in the practice of long-term care administration or related activities, or in the licensee’s admission to such practice; (d)  Upon proof that the licensee has permitted the unauthorized disclosure of information relating to a resident in the long-term care facility under the administration of the licensee; (e)  Upon conviction of, pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or receiving a withheld judgment of a felony or any crime involving dishonesty or the health or safety of a person; or (f)  Upon proof that the administrator had a license to practice a health care profession or occupation in another state or jurisdiction and such license was suspended or revoked or that the administrator has otherwise been disciplined. (2)  The board or a designated hearing officer shall have jurisdiction to hear all charges brought under this section against long-term care administrators. The board shall make a determination on such charges based on their merits and may impose disciplinary actions as deemed appropriate. (3)  Proceedings shall be initiated by filing charges with the board in writing and under oath. The board may also initiate charges on its own motion following an investigation. The procedures for notification and hearings, unless dismissed by the board as unfounded or trivial, shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 52, title 67 , Idaho Code.