1. "Unprofessional conduct" includes:

   1. (1) keeping the office, instruments, laboratory, equipment, appliances or supplies in an unsafe or unsanitary condition;
   2. (2) engaging in advertising which is misleading because of omission of necessary material information, which contains false or misleading statements, or which otherwise operates to deceive;
   3. (3) engaging in or abetting deceptive or fraudulent billing practices;
   4. (4) engaging in sexual contact with a patient, with or without patient consent, within 12 months of last treatment;
   5. (5) engaging in sexual activities or contact with a former patient, with or without consent, after 12 months of last treatment if there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the former patient;
   6. (6) engaging in behaviors in a patient/doctor relationship, including verbal, intended to sexually arouse any person or encourage sexual activity;
   7. (7) failing to keep the division informed of a current address and telephone number;
   8. (8) advertising acupuncture services or practicing clinical acupuncture techniques beyond the scope of the certification held;
   9. (9) advertising as an "acupuncturist" either verbally or in print;
   10. (10) failing to maintain responsibility for care, billing and documentation in a group practice, multidisciplinary practice or third-party ownership practice;
   11. (11) engaging in any act or practice in a professional capacity which the licensee is not competent to perform through education or training;
   12. (12) administering injections through the skin, limited to subcutaneous or intramuscular administration, of any substances other than non-prescription drugs as defined in Subsections 58-17b-102(39) or non-controlled substances as defined in Subsection 58-37-2(1)(f)(ii);

   13. (13) administering injections of non-prescription drugs or non-controlled substances without sufficient competency and training as demonstrated by the following:

       1. (a) completion of a recognized course on injectables and their administration, under the sponsorship of or approved by an institution, organization or association meeting the continuing education standards as defined in Section R156-73-303b; and
       2. (b) receiving a passing score on a certifying examination; and
   14. (14) delegating the administration of injections to a chiropractic assistant.

KEY: chiropractors, licensing, chiropractic physician

Date of Last Change: August 24, 2009

Notice of Continuation: January 7, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-73-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)