(a) The board may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee if the licensee has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may include:
Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
(1) Obtaining the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;(2) Being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the board or violating the code of ethics adopted and published by the board;(3) Violating any lawful order, rule or regulation rendered or adopted by the board; or(4) Violating any provisions of this chapter.(b) The board shall deny an application for, suspend or revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license as ordered by the board in any decision made after a hearing as provided in this chapter. One (1) year from the date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board has discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may require an examination for such reinstatement.(c) A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony or of any offense involving moral turpitude is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this chapter. However, an action taken under this subsection (c) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title.
