Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-45.1 - Grounds for discipline
The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions provided in rule 645-45.1 (147,272C) when the board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses or those listed in 645-Chapter 13:
(1) Knowingly making misleading, deceptive,
untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of the profession or
engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public.
This includes representations utilizing the term "physical therapy" when
informing the public of the services offered by the chiropractic physician
unless a licensed physical therapist is performing such services. Nothing
herein will be construed as prohibiting a chiropractic physician from making
representations regarding physiotherapy that may be the same as, or similar to,
physical therapy or physical medicine as long as treatment is appropriate as
authorized in Iowa Code chapter 151. Proof of actual injury need not be
established.
(2) Use of untruthful
or improbable statements in advertisements and marketing. Use of untruthful or
improbable statements in advertisements includes but is not limited to an
action by a licensee in making information or intention known to the public
that is false, deceptive, misleading or promoted through fraud or
misrepresentation, or representations that are likely to cause the average
person to misunderstand. The term "advertisements" includes oral, written,
electronic, and other types of communication disseminated by or at the
direction of a licensee for the purpose of encouraging or soliciting the use of
the licensee's services.
(3)
Violate the provisions of direct health care agreements pursuant to Iowa Code
section 135N.1.
(4) Failure to
maintain a patient's record(s) for a minimum of six years after the date of
last examination or treatment. Records for minors shall be maintained for one
year after the patient reaches the age of majority (18) or six years after the
date of last examination or treatment, whichever is longer. Proper safeguards
shall be maintained to ensure the safety of records from destructive elements.
This provision includes both clinical and fiscal records.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 147, 151, and 272C.
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