2004 Minnesota Statutes

     148.775 Forms of disciplinary action. 

    If the board finds that a licensed physical therapist has 
 violated a provision or provisions of section 148.75 or 148.76, 
 it may do one or more of the following: 

    (1) deny the application for the license; 

    (2) deny the renewal of the license; 

    (3) revoke the license; 

    (4) suspend the license; 

    (5) impose limitations or conditions on the physical 
 therapist's practice of physical therapy, including the 
 limitation of scope of practice to designated field specialties; 
 the imposition of retraining or rehabilitation requirements; the 
 requirement of practice under supervision; or the conditioning 
 of continued practice on demonstration of knowledge or skills by 
 appropriate examination, monitoring, or other review of skill 
 and competence; 

    (6) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each 
 separate violation, the amount of the civil penalty to be fixed 
 so as to deprive the physical therapist of any economic 
 advantage gained by reason of the violation charged, to 
 discourage similar violations or to reimburse the board for the 
 cost of the investigation and proceeding, including, but not 
 limited to, fees paid for services provided by the Office of 
 Administrative Hearings, legal and investigative services 
 provided by the Office of the Attorney General, court reporters, 
 witnesses, reproduction of records, board members' per diem 
 compensation, board staff time, and travel costs and expenses 
 incurred by board staff and board members; 

    (7) order the physical therapist to provide unremunerated 
 service; 

    (8) censure or reprimand the licensed physical therapist; 
 or 

    (9) any other action as allowed by law and justified by the 
 facts of the case. 

    HIST: 2003 c 66 s 5