148E.8 - LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
148E.8 LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension referred
to in section 147.55, a license to practice acupuncture shall be
revoked or suspended when the acupuncturist is guilty of any of the
following acts or offenses:
1. Failure to provide information as required in section 148E.6
or provision of false information to patients.
2. Acceptance of remuneration for referral of a patient to other
health professionals.
3. Offering of or giving of remuneration for the referral of
patients, not including paid advertisements or marketing services.
4. Failure to comply with this chapter, rules adopted pursuant to
this chapter, or applicable provisions of chapter 147.
5. Engaging in sexual activity or genital contact with a patient
while acting or purporting to act within the scope of practice,
whether or not the patient consented to the sexual activity or
genital contact.
6. Disclosure of confidential information regarding the patient.
Section History: Recent Form
93 Acts, ch 86, § 8; 2000 Acts, ch 1053, §12