(1) The board reserves the discretion to take appropriate disciplinary action provided for in 37-1-136 , MCA, against a licensee violating any law or rules of the board, and to decide on a case-by-case basis the type and extent of disciplinary action it deems appropriate applying the following considerations:

(a) the seriousness of the infraction;

(b) the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the people of Montana; and

(c) past or pending disciplinary actions relating to the licensee.

(2) The board may impose one or more of the following sanctions in appropriate cases:

(a) revocation of a license;

(b) suspension of its judgment of revocation on terms and conditions determined by the board;

(c) suspension of the right to practice for a period not exceeding one year;

(d) placing a licensee on probation;

(e) public or private reprimand or censure of a licensee;

(f) limitation or restriction of the scope of the license and the licensee's practice;

(g) deferral of disciplinary proceedings or imposition of disciplinary sanctions;

(h) ordering the licensee to successfully complete appropriate professional training.

(3) When a license is revoked or suspended, the licensee must surrender to the board his wall license and pocket card.

(4) Any order of license discipline, when final, including those reached by settlement agreement, may be published locally and statewide.