2005 Idaho Code - 54-712 — DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD -- GROUNDS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 7
                          CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT
    54-712.  DISCIPLINE BY THE BOARD -- GROUNDS. Any license or permit issued
under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to restriction,
suspension, revocation or other discipline pursuant to the provisions of
sections 54-707 and 54-713, Idaho Code, if the board finds that the licensee:
    (1)  Has been convicted, found guilty, received a withheld judgment or
suspended sentence in this or any other state of a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude;
    (2)  Used false, fraudulent or forged statements or documents, diplomas or
credentials in connection with any licensing or other requirements of this
chapter or misrepresented or concealed a material fact in obtaining licensing,
renewal or reinstatement;
    (3)  Practiced chiropractic under a false or assumed name in this or any
other state;
    (4)  Advertised the practice of chiropractic in a false, misleading or
deceptive manner;
    (5)  Knowingly aided or abetted any person to practice chiropractic who is
not authorized to practice chiropractic as provided in this chapter or failed
to adequately supervise auxiliary staff who have contact with patients which
creates or results in an unreasonable risk of harm to the patient;
    (6)  Is unable to obtain or renew a license to practice chiropractic, or
whose license to practice chiropractic has been restricted, revoked or
suspended by any other state, territory or district of the United States or
foreign jurisdiction; a certified copy of the order shall be conclusive
evidence of any restriction, revocation or suspension of a license;
    (7)  Failed to safeguard the confidentiality of chiropractic records or
other chiropractic information pertaining to identifiable clients, except as
required or authorized by law;
    (8)  Practiced chiropractic when a license pursuant to this chapter is
suspended, revoked, or inactive due to failure to renew the annual license
within the time and manner required by the board;
    (9)  Refused to divulge to the board, upon demand, the means, method,
device or instrumentality used in the treatment of a disease, injury, ailment,
or infirmity;
    (10) Has engaged in any conduct which constitutes an abuse or exploitation
of a patient arising out of the trust and confidence placed in the licensee by
the patient;
    (11) Has committed any act which constitutes a felony or has committed any
act which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude;
    (12) Is unable to practice chiropractic with reasonable skill and safety
by reason of:
    (a)  Mental illness; or
    (b)  Physical illness including, but not limited to, physical
    deterioration which adversely affects cognitive, motor or perceptive
    skills; or
    (c)  Habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs defined in law as
    controlled substances, alcohol, or any other substances which impair
    ability; or
    (d)  Having a communicable, contagious or infectious disease which
    endangers the health of patients;
    (13) Has violated the standard of care or code of ethics as adopted by the
board or misrepresented or committed fraud in any aspect of the business or
practice of chiropractic;
    (14) Promoted unnecessary or inefficacious treatment, procedures, devices
or services or practiced in an incompetent or negligent manner resulting in or
creating an unreasonable risk of harm; or
    (15) Has violated any provision of this act or any rule promulgated by the
board for the administration or enforcement of this act, interfered with the
board's conduct of investigations, hearings or any other matters relating to
discipline including, but not limited to, misrepresenting facts, attempting to
influence witnesses or failing to answer subpoenas, or otherwise failed to
cooperate with the board in the fulfillment of its duties.