§ 6509. Definitions of professional misconduct. Each of the following is professional misconduct, and any licensee found guilty of such misconduct under the procedures prescribed in section sixty-five hundred ten shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section sixty-five hundred eleven: (1) Obtaining the license fraudulently, (2) Practicing the profession fraudulently, beyond its authorized […]
§ 6509-a. Additional definition of professional misconduct; limited application. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article or of any other provision of law to the contrary, the license or registration of a person subject to the provisions of articles one hundred thirty-two, one hundred thirty-three, one hundred thirty-six, one hundred thirty-seven, one hundred thirty-nine, one […]
§ 6509-b. Additional definition of professional misconduct; arrears in payment of support; limited application. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply in all cases of licensee or registrant arrears in payment of child support or combined child and spousal support referred to the board of regents by a court pursuant to the requirements of […]
§ 6509-c. Additional definition of professional misconduct; failure to comply in paternity or child support proceedings; limited application. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply in all cases of licensee or registrant failure after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with a summons, subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding referred […]
§ 6509-d. Limited exemption from professional misconduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall not be considered professional misconduct pursuant to this sub-article for any person who is licensed under title eight of this chapter and who would otherwise be prohibited from prescribing or administering drugs pursuant to the article that […]
§ 6509-e. Additional definition of professional misconduct; mental health professionals. 1. For the purposes of this section: a. “Mental health professional” means a person subject to the provisions of article one hundred fifty-three, one hundred fifty-four or one hundred sixty-three of this title; or any other person designated as a mental health professional pursuant to […]
§ 6510. Proceedings in cases of professional misconduct. In cases of professional misconduct the proceedings shall be as follows: 1. Preliminary procedures. a. Complaint. A complaint of a licensee’s professional misconduct may be made by any person to the education department. b. Investigation. The department shall investigate each complaint which alleges conduct constituting professional misconduct. […]
§ 6510-b. Temporary surrender of licenses during treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. 1. The license and registration of a licensee who may be temporarily incapacitated for the active practice of a profession licensed pursuant to title eight of this chapter, except professionals licensed pursuant to article one hundred thirty-one or article one hundred thirty-one-b […]
§ 6510-c. Nurse peer assistance programs. 1. As used in this section: a. “Drug-related problem” means a problem or problems that are related to the use, misuse or addiction to drugs or alcohol. b. “Participant” means an individual licensed pursuant to article one hundred thirty-nine of this title who has or may have a drug-related […]
§ 6510-d. Voluntary non-disciplinary surrender of a license. A professional who is licensed pursuant to article one hundred thirty-nine of this title may voluntarily surrender a license to the committee on drug and alcohol abuse when such licensee requests to be monitored and/or receive peer support services in relation to the use, misuse or addiction […]
§ 6510-e. Nurses’ refusal of overtime work. The refusal of a licensed practical nurse or a registered professional nurse to work beyond said nurse’s regularly scheduled hours of work shall not solely constitute patient abandonment or neglect except under the circumstances provided for under subdivision three of section one hundred sixty-seven of the labor law.
§ 6511. Penalties for professional misconduct. The penalties which may be imposed by the board of regents on a present or former licensee found guilty of professional misconduct (under the definitions and proceedings prescribed in sections sixty-five hundred nine and sixty-five hundred ten of this article) are: (1) censure and reprimand, (2) suspension of license, […]
