Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-4-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 582-X-4-.06 - Disciplinary Action Guidelines

(1) The Complaint Review Committee shall consider the following factors when taking or recommending disciplinary action:

(a) the severity of the offense;

(b) the danger to the public;

(c) the number of repetitions of offenses;

(d) the length of time since date of the last alleged violation;

(e) any other disciplinary actions taken against the LM;

(f) the length of time the LM has practiced;

(g) the extent of the client's injuries, physical or otherwise alleged to have been caused by the Licensed Midwife;

(h) any efforts at rehabilitation or remediation by the LM;

(i) prior determinations by the ASBM that the LM has violated Act 2017-383 and/or rules; and

(j) any other mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 582-X-4-.06

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 11/9/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2020, eff. 3/16/2020.

Author: Alabama State Board of Midwifery

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-19-15, et seq.