Section 43-17-07.1 - Powers of the board of medicineIn addition to any other powers, the board may:
1. Employ or contract with one or more organizations or agencies known to provide acceptable examinations for the preparation and scoring of required examinations relating to physician licensure, and employ or contract with one or more organizations or agencies known to provide acceptable examination services for the administration of the required examination.2. Prescribe the time, place, method, manner, scope, and subject of examination.3. Impose sanctions, deny licensure, levy fines, or seek appropriate civil or criminal penalties against anyone who violates or attempts to violate examination security, anyone who obtains or attempts to obtain licensure by fraud or deception, and anyone who knowingly assists in that type of activity.4. Require information on an applicant's or licensee's fitness, qualifications, and previous professional record and performance from recognized data sources, including the federation of state medical boards action data bank, other data repositories, licensing and disciplinary authorities of other jurisdictions, professional education and training institutions, liability insurers, health care institutions, and law enforcement agencies be reported to the board. The board or its investigative panels may require an applicant for licensure or a licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation to submit to a statewide and nationwide criminal history record check. The nationwide criminal history record check must be conducted in the manner provided by section 12-60-24. All costs associated with the criminal history record check are the responsibility of the licensee or applicant.5. Require the self-reporting by an applicant or a licensee of any information the board determines may indicate possible deficiencies in practice, performance, fitness, or qualifications.6. Establish a mechanism for dealing with a licensee who abuses or is dependent upon or addicted to alcohol or other addictive chemical substances, to enter an agreement, at its discretion, with a professional organization whose relevant procedures and techniques it has evaluated and approved for the organization's cooperation or participation.7. Issue a cease and desist order, obtain a court order, or an injunction to halt unlicensed practice, a violation of this chapter, or a violation of the rules of the board.8. Issue a conditional, restricted, or otherwise circumscribed license as it determines necessary.9. Utilize board funds and resources for promotion, education, and outreach services for the professions and students of the professions licensed under this chapter.10. Adopt rules to implement this chapter.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 382( SB 2115 ), § 12, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2015 , ch. 297( HB 1153 ), § 23, eff. 8/1/2015.