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Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-16a-502. Unprofessional conduct

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

“Unprofessional conduct” includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501:

(1) using or employing the services of an optometric assistant to assist a licensee in any manner not in accordance with:

(a) the generally recognized practices and standards of ethics of the profession; or

(b) applicable state law or division rule;

(2) failure to refer a patient to an appropriate licensed practitioner when:

(a) the patient's condition does not respond to treatment; or

(b) the treatment is not within the scope of competence or licensure of the licensee;

(3) providing confidential information regarding a patient to any third party who does not have a legal and professional ground for obtaining the information;

(4) knowingly prescribing, selling, giving away, or administering any prescription drug unless:

(a) for a legitimate medical purpose;

(b) upon a proper diagnosis indicating the use of the drug in the amount prescribed or provided; and

(c) in compliance with Section 58-17b-309;

(5) giving or receiving directly or indirectly any fee, commission, rebate, or other compensation for professional services not actually and personally rendered, except as part of a legal relationship within a lawful professional partnership, corporation, or association;

(6) failure to transfer pertinent and necessary information from a patient's medical records to another optometrist or physician when so requested by the patient or his representative, as designated in writing;

(7) failure to provide a contact lens prescription to a person who sells contact lenses in accordance with Section 58-16a-306; or

(8) falsely making an entry in, or altering, a medical record with the intent to conceal:

(a) a wrongful or negligent act or omission of an individual licensed under this chapter or an individual under the direction or control of an individual licensed under this chapter; or

(b) conduct described in Subsections (1) through (7) or Subsection 58-1-501(1).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-16a-502. Unprofessional conduct - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-16a-502/

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