medical board; disciplinary action

New Section G clarifies that the board must protect the anonymity of individuals who report drug or alcohol impairment or file complaints if they request it.

New Section H establishes formal interview procedures and requires formal complaints when interview results indicate grounds for license revocation or suspension exceeding twelve months.

New Section K authorizes the board to impose civil penalties ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per violation during formal interviews or hearings.

New Section T allows the board to accept license surrenders when doctors admit to inability to practice safely, unprofessional conduct, or chapter violations.

New Section I provides additional disciplinary options including letters of reprimand, censure decrees, and probation with specific terms and payment requirements.

New Section P allows the board to create review committees of at least three members to handle complaints not dismissed by the executive director.

New Section R clarifies that notice of complaints and hearings is effective upon certified mail deposit and requires hearings to begin within 120 days.

New Section U requires the board to consider all previous nondisciplinary and disciplinary actions when determining appropriate disciplinary measures.

New Section V limits board actions that would waive fundamental legal rights without compelling interest, while Section V.W allows consideration of competitive relationships as mitigating factors.

New Section S defines 'independent medical examination' for purposes of protecting physicians from unprofessional conduct complaints related to court-ordered or workers' compensation examinations.

Text formatting was corrected throughout, including removal of placeholder text like 'DOCTOR OF MEDICINE'S' and 'BOARD-APPROVED' that appeared in the introduced version.