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Table 7: Emergency Orders Issued
Profession
Emergency Restriction
Orders
Emergency Suspension
Orders
Total Emergency
Actions
Chiropractic Medicine - Chiropractic Physician
1
1
2
Clinical Social Work - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1
0
1
Electrolysis Council - Electrologist
1
0
1
Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Technician
1
0
1
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic
2
0
2
Massage Therapy - Massage Therapist
11
1
12
Medicine - Medical Doctor
13
8
21
Medicine - Pain Management Clinic
1
0
1
Medicine - Physician Assistant (PA)
0
3
3
Nursing - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
2
4
6
Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN)
16
49
65
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
18
18
36
Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN)
64
15
79
Osteopathic Medicine - Osteopathic Physician
0
1
1
Pharmacy - Pharmacist
2
13
15
Pharmacy - Pharmacy
2
0
2
Pharmacy - Registered Pharmacy Technician
0
16
16
Radiologic Technology - Radiologic Technology
1
0
1
Respiratory Care - Certified Respiratory Therapist
1
0
1
Respiratory Care - Registered Respiratory Therapist
1
0
1
Total
138
129
267
The Department has a specific unit within the Prosecution Services Unit dedicated to reviewing all cases in which a licensee may pose an
immediate danger to the health or safety of the public. In the event that a health care provider poses an immediate danger to themselves or
the public, the Department has the authority to restrict or suspend a health care license through an emergency order. During the 2015-2016
fiscal year, the Department issued 267 emergency orders for serious violations posing a danger to patients and the public.
Professions not listed have no data to report. For a complete list refer to Table 1 and 2.
Annual Report 2015 - 2016
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