2016 Idaho Statutes
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 40 - MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Section 54-4013 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

54-4013. disciplinary action. The board may refuse to issue or renew or otherwise discipline a license holder for any of the following:

(1) The employment of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or the renewal of a license;

(2) Practicing as a massage therapist when physical or mental abilities are impaired as determined by the board;

(3) Conviction of a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime under any municipal, state or federal narcotic or controlled substance law, provided that the board has taken into consideration the rehabilitation of the applicant or licensee and other mitigating circumstances;

(4) Having been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(5) Engaging in any act or practice in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules adopted by the board, or aiding, abetting or assisting any other person in such a violation;

(6) The commission of an act of gross negligence or incompetence;

(7) Practice without a valid license;

(8) Engaging in any lewd, indecent, obscene or unlawful behavior with a client;

(9) The employment of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation when communicating with the general public, health care professionals or other business professionals;

(10) Having had a license revoked or suspended, other disciplinary action taken or an application for licensure refused, revoked or suspended by the proper authorities of another state, territory or country, or omitting such information from any application to the board, or failing to divulge such information when requested by the board;

(11) A violation of the code of ethics or standards of practice as adopted by the board; and

(12) Failure to comply with an order issued by the board.

History:

[54-4013, added 2012, ch. 261, sec. 1, p. 727.]