(a) When the board finds that a licensed physician assistant has violated a provision of this chapter, it may do one or more of the following:

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 147A.16

  • seal: includes an impression thereof upon the paper alone, as well as an impression on a wafer, wax, or other substance thereto attached. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(1) revoke the license;

(2) suspend the license;

(3) impose limitations or conditions on the physician assistant’s practice, including limiting the scope of practice to designated field specialties; imposing retraining or rehabilitation requirements; or limiting practice until demonstration of knowledge or skills by appropriate examination or other review of skill and competence;

(4) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each separate violation, the amount of the civil penalty to be fixed to deprive the physician assistant of any economic advantage gained by reason of the violation charged or to reimburse the board for the cost of the investigation and proceeding; or

(5) censure or reprimand the licensed physician assistant.

(b) Upon judicial review of any board disciplinary action taken under this chapter, the reviewing court shall seal the administrative record, except for the board’s final decision, and shall not make the administrative record available to the public.