Grounds For Discipline

TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES CHAPTER 35 DIETITIANS 54-3510. grounds for discipline. The board, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 52, title 67 , Idaho Code, may, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, refuse to issue a license or permit, refuse to renew a license or permit, or may suspend, restrict or revoke a license or permit, under such conditions as the board may determine, if the licensee, permittee or applicant for license: (1)  Has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty to, or been found guilty of, the commission of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411 (1), Idaho Code; (2)  Obtained a license or permit pursuant to this chapter by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts; (3)  Practiced dietetics under a false or an assumed name in this or any other state; (4)  Knowingly aided or abetted the unlicensed practice of dietetics; (5)  Engaged in the practice of dietetics in a manner that does not meet the generally accepted standards for the practice of dietetics within the state of Idaho; (6)  Divided fees or gifts or agreed to split or divide fees or gifts received for professional services with any person, institution or corporation in exchange for a referral; (7)  Failed to maintain the confidentiality of medical records or other medical information pertaining to identifiable patients, except as required or authorized by law; (8)  Engaged in any conduct that constitutes an abuse or exploitation of a patient arising out of the trust and confidence placed in the dietitian by the patient; (9)  Failed to supervise the activities of a provisionally licensed dietitian; (10) Continued to practice as a dietitian when a license pursuant to this chapter was suspended, revoked or inactive; (11) Practiced as a dietitian in violation of a voluntary restriction or terms of probation pursuant to this chapter; (12) Continued to practice as a dietitian when registration by the CDR or its successor organization was not renewed or was suspended or revoked; or (13) Failed to comply with a board order.