Section 502 - Unprofessional conduct.

UT Code § 58-16a-502 (2019) (N/A)
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(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;

(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;

(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;

(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; or

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