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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The department may take disciplinary action against an individual under AS 08.01.075 or refuse to issue or renew a license if the department determines that the individual
(1) obtained or attempted to obtain a license under this chapter through deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation;
(2) has not complied with the standards of conduct established by the department under AS 13.26.001;
(3) forfeited a license in this or another jurisdiction as a result of deceit, fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or professional incompetence;
(4) has been found by a court in this state to have engaged in professional misconduct or incompetence;
(5) has advertised the individual's services in a false or misleading manner;
(6) has been convicted, including a conviction based on a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere, of a felony or other crime that affects the individual's ability to provide services competently and safely for the ward or protected person;
(7) has been found to have abandoned, exploited, abused, or neglected a vulnerable adult; in this paragraph, “vulnerable adult” has the meaning given in AS 47.24.900;
(8) has failed to comply with this chapter or with a regulation adopted under this chapter;
(9) has continued or attempted to practice after becoming unfit due to professional incompetence;
(10) has failed to maintain certification by a nationally recognized organization in the field of
(A) guardianships, if the individual was issued a private professional guardian license; or
(B) conservatorships, if the individual was issued a private professional conservator license; or
(11) fails to maintain a bond or other surety as required by a court order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 8. Business and Professions § 08.26.130. Grounds for disciplinary action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-8-business-and-professions/ak-st-sect-08-26-130/
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