Iowa Code r. 481-802.2 - Grounds for discipline
The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions provided in 481-Chapter 504 when the board determines that any of the acts or offenses listed in such rule or in Iowa Code section 147.55 have occurred:
(1) Professional incompetency. Professional
incompetency includes but is not limited to:
a. A substantial lack of knowledge or ability
to discharge professional obligations within the scope of practice.
b. A substantial deviation from the standards
of learning or skill ordinarily possessed and applied by other physical
therapists or physical therapist assistants in the state of Iowa acting in the
same or similar circumstances.
c. A
failure to exercise the degree of care that is ordinarily exercised by the
average physical therapist or physical therapist assistant acting in the same
or similar circumstances.
d.
Failure to conform to the minimal standard of acceptable and prevailing
practice of the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist
assistant in this state.
e. Mental
or physical inability reasonably related to and adversely affecting the
licensee's ability to practice in a safe and competent manner.
f. Being adjudged mentally incompetent by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Knowingly making misleading, deceptive,
untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of physical therapy or
engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public.
Proof of actual injury need not be established.
(3) Violation of a regulation, rule or law of
this state, another state, or the United States that relates to the practice of
physical therapy, including but not limited to the code of ethics found in rule
481-801.1 (148A,272C).
(4) Failure of a licensee or an applicant for
licensure in this state to report any voluntary agreements restricting the
individual's practice of physical therapy in another state, district, territory
or country.
(5) Knowingly aiding,
assisting or advising a person to unlawfully practice physical
therapy.
(6) Representing oneself
as a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant when one's
license has been suspended or revoked, or when the license is on inactive
status.
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