Utah Admin. Code 156-73-501

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024
Section R156-73-501 - Unprofessional Conduct

"Unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) keeping the office, instruments, laboratory, equipment, appliances or supplies in an unsafe or unsanitary condition;
(2) engaging in advertising which is misleading because of omission of necessary material information, which contains false or misleading statements, or which otherwise operates to deceive;
(3) engaging in or abetting deceptive or fraudulent billing practices;
(4) engaging in sexual contact with a patient, with or without patient consent, within 12 months of last treatment;
(5) engaging in sexual activities or contact with a former patient, with or without consent, after 12 months of last treatment if there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the former patient;
(6) engaging in behaviors in a patient/doctor relationship, including verbal, intended to sexually arouse any person or encourage sexual activity;
(7) failing to keep the division informed of a current address and telephone number;
(8) advertising acupuncture services or practicing clinical acupuncture techniques beyond the scope of the certification held;
(9) advertising as an "acupuncturist" either verbally or in print;
(10) failing to maintain responsibility for care, billing and documentation in a group practice, multidisciplinary practice or third-party ownership practice;
(11) engaging in any act or practice in a professional capacity which the licensee is not competent to perform through education or training;
(12) administering injections through the skin, limited to subcutaneous or intramuscular administration, of any substances other than non-prescription drugs as defined in Subsections 58-17b-102(39) or non- controlled substances as defined in Subsection 58-37-2(1)(f)(ii);
(13) administering injections of non-prescription drugs or non-controlled substances without sufficient competency and training as demonstrated by the following:
(a) completion of a recognized course on injectables and their administration, under the sponsorship of or approved by an institution, organization or association meeting the continuing education standards as defined in Section R156-73-303 b; and
(b) receiving a passing score on a certifying examination; and
(14) delegating the administration of injections to a chiropractic assistant.

Utah Admin. Code R156-73-501