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7 AAC 26.885. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license. The department, after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a license for

(1) fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate or license required by this chapter, or from another state, or from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians;

(2) using alcohol or other drugs

(A) to the extent that the use interferes with professional practice functions of the licensee or endangers the safety of patients; or

(B) that is illegal under state or federal law;

(3) conviction of an offense under AS 11.71.010 (misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree) or an offense with substantially similar elements in another jurisdiction;

(4) conviction within the preceding 10 years of an offense that is a class B or class C felony or class A misdemeanor under AS 11.71 (misconduct involving a controlled substance), or an offense with substantially similar elements in another jurisdiction;

(5) gross misconduct in the performance of duties as a paramedic;

(6) practice beyond the scope authorized by the sponsor physician; or

(7) practice above the EMT-I level without physician sponsorship. (Eff. 1/1/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.010 AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 7 AAC 26.890. Scope of authorized activities. (a) A licensed paramedic, when under the supervision of a sponsoring physician, or when under the specific written standing order of a physician, may perform the activities listed in this subsection. The direct supervision of an activity may be delegated to another physician when the paramedic is caring for a patient in a hospital or at the scene of a medical emergency when voice contact is monitored by a physician and direct communication is maintained. The authorized