2005 Idaho Code - 54-1814 — GROUNDS FOR MEDICAL DISCIPLINE

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 18
                           PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
    54-1814.  GROUNDS FOR MEDICAL DISCIPLINE. Every person licensed to
practice medicine, licensed to practice as a physician assistant or registered
as an extern, intern or resident in this state is subject to discipline by the
board pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter and rules
promulgated pursuant thereto upon any of the following grounds:
    (1)  Conviction of a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the
entering of a plea of guilty or the finding of guilt by a jury or court of
commission of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.
    (2)  Use of false, fraudulent or forged statements or documents, diplomas
or credentials in connection with any licensing or other requirements of this
act.
    (3)  Practicing medicine under a false or assumed name in this or any
other state.
    (4)  Advertising the practice of medicine in any unethical or
unprofessional manner.
    (5)  Knowingly aiding or abetting any person to practice medicine who is
not authorized to practice medicine as provided in this chapter.
    (6)  Performing or procuring an unlawful abortion or aiding or abetting
the performing or procuring of an unlawful abortion.
    (7)  The provision of health care which fails to meet the standard of
health care provided by other qualified physicians in the same community or
similar communities, taking into account his training, experience and the
degree of expertise to which he holds himself out to the public.
    (8)  Division of fees or gifts or agreement to split or divide fees or
gifts received for professional services with any person, institution or
corporation in exchange for referral.
    (9)  Giving or receiving or aiding or abetting the giving or receiving of
rebates, either directly or indirectly.
    (10) Inability to obtain or renew a license to practice medicine, or
revocation of, or suspension of a license to practice medicine by any other
state, territory, district of the United States or Canada, unless it can be
shown that such action was not related to the competence of the person to
practice medicine or to any conduct designated herein.
    (11) Prescribing or furnishing narcotic or hallucinogenic drugs to
addicted persons to maintain their addictions and level of usage without
attempting to treat the primary condition requiring the use of narcotics.
    (12) Prescribing or furnishing narcotic, hypnotic, hallucinogenic,
stimulating or dangerous drugs for other than treatment of any disease, injury
or medical condition.
    (13) Failure to safeguard the confidentiality of medical records or other
medical information pertaining to identifiable patients, except as required or
authorized by law.
    (14) The direct promotion by a physician of the sale of drugs, devices,
appliances or goods to a patient that are unnecessary and not medically
indicated.
    (15) Abandonment of a patient.
    (16) Willfully and intentionally representing that a manifestly incurable
disease or injury or other manifestly incurable condition can be permanently
cured.
    (17) Failure to supervise the activities of externs, interns, residents,
nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, or
physician assistants.
    (18) Practicing medicine when a license pursuant to this chapter is
suspended, revoked or inactive.
    (19) Practicing medicine in violation of a voluntary restriction or terms
of probation pursuant to this chapter.
    (20) Refusing to divulge to the board upon demand the means, method,
device or instrumentality used in the treatment of a disease, injury, ailment,
or infirmity.
    (21) Commission of any act constituting a felony or commission of any act
constituting a crime involving moral turpitude.
    (22) Engaging in any conduct which constitutes an abuse or exploitation of
a patient arising out of the trust and confidence placed in the physician by
the patient.