§455-11 Discipline; grounds; proceedings; hearings.

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(a)In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board shall have the power to deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license to practice naturopathic medicine applied for or issued by the board in accordance with this chapter, and to fine or otherwise discipline a licensee for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:

(1)Failing to meet or maintain the conditions and requirements necessary to qualify for the issuance of a license;

(2)Procuring, or aiding or abetting in procuring, an abortion that is unlawful under the laws of this State or that would be unlawful under the laws of this State if performed within this State;

(3)Employing any person to solicit patients;

(4)Obtaining a fee on the assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured;

(5)Betraying a patient's confidence;

(6)Making any untruthful and improbable statement in advertising one's naturopathic practice or business;

(7)False, fraudulent, or deceptive advertising;

(8)Being habituated to the excessive use of drugs or alcohol; or being addicted to, dependent on, or a habitual user of a narcotic, barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, or other drug having similar effects;

(9)Practicing naturopathic medicine while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drug, physical disability, or mental instability;

(10)Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit or knowingly permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities requiring a license;

(11)Professional misconduct or gross carelessness or manifest incapacity in the practice of naturopathic medicine;

(12)Conduct or practice contrary to recognized standard of ethics of the naturopathic profession;

(13)Using medical service or treatment that is inappropriate or unnecessary;

(14)Submitting to or filing with the board any notice, statement, or other document required under this chapter that is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact, including any false certification of compliance with the continuing education requirement specified under section 455-8;

(15)Failure to report to the board any disciplinary action taken against the licensee in another jurisdiction within thirty days after the disciplinary action becomes final;

(16)Using the title "physician" without clearly identifying oneself as being a naturopathic physician;

(17)Prescribing, administering, and dispensing naturopathic formulary that are not included in the formulary established by the board under section 455-6; and

(18)Violation of any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

(b)Any fine imposed by the board after a hearing in accordance with chapter 91 shall be no less than $500 and no more than $10,000 for each violation. [L 1986, c 76, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §105; am L Sp 2009, c 22, §10; am L 2014, c 222, §3; am L 2023, c 2, §9]