SECTION 545:25-1-3. Grounds for revocation

  The Board, by its' written order and in its' discretion, at any time may revoke any license to practice podiatry heretofore issued and remaining effective under the provisions of the Act for any one or more of the following causes:

(1)   The willful betrayal by the licensee of any professional secret.

(2)   The willful and fraudulent making by the licensee to the Board of any false and material statement, either before or after the issuance of the license.

(3)   Final conviction of the licensee in any court of any crime involving moral turpitude or of any felony.

(4)   The use by the licensee of alcohol, any stimulant, any drug, or any substance which impairs intellect, judgment, or physical ability to such an extent as to incapacitate the licensee to perform his or her professional duties with safety and benefit to the public.

(5)   Mental or physical weakness or inability which so incapacitates the licensee.

(6)   Any advertising, statement, or representation made by the licensee which is untrue or improbable or calculated by the licensee to mislead the public or patients, actual or prospective, or to mislead both.

(7)   Advertising, practicing, or attempting to practice podiatry under a name other than the licensee's own name.

(8)   Practicing fraud by omission or commission by the licensee in examination given by the Board or in obtaining license or in obtaining renewal or reinstatement of license.

(9)   Failure or neglect by the licensee to pay or cause to be paid promptly any license fee or renewal fee required by the applicable laws or required by the applicable laws and the rules and regulations, as the case may be.

(10)   Willful failure or neglect by the licensee to employ antiseptic methods in his or her practice or to do reasonable sterilizing as needed for protecting the patient.

(11)   Performing any surgery as to which he or she has not had reasonable training.

(12)   Gross and willful neglect of duty as a member or officer of the Board.

(13)   Any act or omission by the licensee made unlawful by the Act, regardless of whether the licensee shall have been convicted thereof in any court.

(14)   Final conviction of the licensee in any court of any violation of the Act.

(15)   Grossly dishonorable conduct on the part of the licensee.

(16)   Fee splitting by the licensee with any other person or entity in any proportion, of any fee, gift, compensation, or other award for services as a podiatrist, except where the other person or entity is duly licensed and has actually rendered services, directly or indirectly to the patient from whom fees are received.

(17)   Any act or omission on the part of the licensee which is contrary to or in derogation of the code of ethics.

(18)   Any willful violation of the rules and regulations.

(19)   Any act of the licensee which is so intended to defraud the public.

(20)   Any act of the licensee which is not in keeping with the current standards of the practice of podiatric medicine and thereby endangers the patients welfare.

(21)   Violation of any section of the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Board in OAC 545:1-5-9.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 443, eff 11-16-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1255, eff 5-11-95]