Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-8-605

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R4-8-605 - Disciplinary Action

After a Board meeting at which a complaint is considered or after a hearing that results in a determination that a licensee or certificate holder violated A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 39 or this Chapter, the Board shall consider the following factors to determine the degree of discipline to impose under A.R.S. § 32-3951:

1. Prior conduct resulting in discipline;

2. Dishonest or self-serving motive;

3. Amount of experience as an acupuncturist;

4. Bad faith obstruction of the disciplinary proceeding by intentionally failing to comply with rules or orders of the Board;

5. Submission of false evidence, false statements, or other deceptive practices during the investigative or disciplinary process;

6. Refusal to acknowledge wrongful nature of conduct;

7. Degree of harm resulting from the conduct; and

8. Whether harm resulting from the conduct was cured.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-8-605

New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 690, effective April 5, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).