SECTION 435:50-7-1. Grounds for disciplinary action

(a)   The Advisory Committee on Pedorthics may recommend to the Board to reprimand or place on probation any holder of a Pedorthics license (L. Ped.), or to limit, suspend or revoke privileges, or to revoke or suspend any license issued to an L.Ped. or to deny a license to an applicant for unprofessional conduct. Acts which constitute unprofessional conduct include, but are not limited to:

(1)   Habitual intemperance or habitual use of any habit forming drug, chemical or substance that could result in behavior that interferes with the practice of pedorthics and the responsibilities of the licensee.

(2)   Unauthorized possession or use of illegal or controlled substances or pharmacologic agents without lawful authority or prescription by an authorized and licensed practitioner of the healing arts.

(3)   Any conduct which potentially or actually jeopardizes a patient's life, health or safety.

(4)   Falsely manipulating patient records, or forging a prescription for a pedorthic device, or presenting a forged prescription.

(5)   Conviction of, or confession, plea of guilty or plea of no contest to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.

(6)   Conviction of, or confession or plea of guilty or plea of no contest to, a drug related offense.

(7)   Falsifying documents submitted to the Advisory Committee on Pedorthics or the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

(8)   Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license, certificate or documents of any form by fraud or deception.

(9)   Aiding, abetting or assisting any other person to violate or circumvent any law or rule or regulation.

(10)   Failure to report the unsafe or illegal practice of any person who is licensed under this act.

(11)   Negligence while in practice as a pedorthist or violating the "Standards of Ethics and Professional Conduct" adopted by the Board.

(12)   Engaging in fraudulent billing practices and/or violation of federal Medicare and Medicaid laws or state medical assistance laws.

(13)   Being adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(14)   Failing to timely make application for license renewal.

(15)   Verbally or physically abusing patients.

(16)   Discriminating in the rendering of patient care and pedorthic assignment(s).

(17)   Inaccurate recording, falsifying or altering of patient records.

(18)   Leaving a patient care assignment or patient without properly advising appropriate personnel.

(19)   Violating the confidentiality of information or knowledge concerning a patient.

(20)   While engaged in the care of a patient, engaging in conduct with a patient, patient amily member or significant other which is seductive or sexually demeaning/exploitive in nature.

(21)   Violating any provision of the Oklahoma Licensed Pedorthists Act or the rules promulgated by the Board.

(22)   Failure to furnish the Board, its investigators or representatives, information lawfully requested by the Board.

(23)   Failure to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board.Violation of any provision(s) of the medical practice act or the rules and regulations of the Board or of an action, stipulation, agreement or order of the Board.

(b)   A pedorthist on probation with the Board will be prohibited from supervision of other pedorthists or temporary license holders for so long as the Board deems appropriate.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 540, eff 12-28-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2314, eff 6-28-02]