Utah Admin. Code 156-1-501

Current through Bulletin 2024-08, April 15, 2024
Section R156-1-501 - Unprofessional Conduct

"Unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) surrendering licensure to any other licensing or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the licensee or applicant in the same occupation or profession while an investigation or inquiry into allegations of unprofessional or unlawful conduct is in progress, or after a charging document has been filed against the applicant or licensee alleging unprofessional or unlawful conduct;
(2) practicing a regulated occupation or profession in, through, or with a limited liability company that has omitted the words "limited company," "limited liability company," or the abbreviation "L.C." or "L.L.C." in the commercial use of the name of the limited liability company;
(3) practicing a regulated occupation or profession in, through, or with a limited partnership that has omitted the words "limited partnership," "limited," or the abbreviation "L.P." or "Ltd." in the commercial use of the name of the limited partnership;
(4) practicing a regulated occupation or profession in, through, or with a professional corporation that has omitted the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." in the commercial use of the name of the professional corporation;
(5) using a DBA (doing business as name) that has not been properly registered with the Division of Corporations and with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing;
(6) failing, as a prescribing practitioner, to follow the "Guidelines for the Chronic Use of Opioid Analgesics", adopted as policy April 2017 by the Federation of State Medical Boards, which is incorporated by reference;
(7) violating a term, condition, or requirement in a "diversion agreement" as defined in Subsection 58-4a-102(1), or "program contract" as defined in Subsection 58-4a-102(4); or
(8) failing, as a health care provider, to follow the health care claims practices of Section 31A-26-313, in violation of Subsection 58-1-508(2).

Utah Admin. Code R156-1-501

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-9, effective 4/9/2018
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/25/2021