1. Any person: (a) Whose practice of medicine, genetic counseling, perfusion or respiratory care has been limited; or (b) Whose license to practice medicine, genetic counseling, perfusion or respiratory care has been suspended until further order of the Board, may petition the Board for removal of the limitation or suspension. 2. In hearing a petition received pursuant to subsection 1, the Board: (a) May require the person to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination testing his or her competence to practice as a physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, perfusionist or practitioner of respiratory care, as appropriate, or other examinations it designates and submit such other evidence of changed conditions and of fitness as it deems proper; (b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstances the time of the petition is reasonable; and (c) May deny the petition or modify or rescind its order as it deems the evidence and the public safety warrants. 3. The licensee has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the requirements for removal of the limitation or suspension have been met. 4. The Board shall not remove a limitation or suspension unless it is satisfied that the person has complied with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the final order of the Board and that the person is capable of practicing as a physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, perfusionist or practitioner of respiratory care, as appropriate, in a safe manner. 5. To restore a license that has been revoked by the Board, a person must apply for a license and meet all of the requirements for the issuance of the license at the time of the application as though the applicant had never been licensed under this chapter.
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