58-16a-502. Unprofessional conduct.
"Unprofessional conduct" includes, in addition to the definition in Section:
(1) using or employing the services of an optometric assistant to assist a licensee in any manner not in accordance with: the generally recognized practices and standards of ethics of the profession; or applicable state law or division rule;
(2) failure to refer a patient to an appropriate licensed practitioner when: the patient's condition does not respond to treatment; or the treatment is not within the scope of competence or licensure of the licensee;
(3) providing confidential information regarding a patient to any third party who does not have a legal and professional ground for obtaining the information;
(4) knowingly prescribing, selling, giving away, or administering any prescription drug unless: for a legitimate medical purpose; upon a proper diagnosis indicating the use of the drug in the amount prescribed or provided; and in compliance with Section; 58-17b-309
(5) giving or receiving directly or indirectly any fee, commission, rebate, or other compensation for professional services not actually and personally rendered, except as part of a legal relationship within a lawful professional partnership, corporation, or association;
(6) failure to transfer pertinent and necessary information from a patient's medical records to another optometrist or physician when the patient or the patient's representative, as designated in writing, requests;
(7) failure to provide a contact lens prescription to a person that sells contact lenses in accordance with Section; or 58-16a-306
(8) falsely making an entry in, or altering, a medical record with the intent to conceal: a wrongful or negligent act or omission of an individual licensed under this chapter or an individual under the direction or control of an individual licensed under this chapter; or conduct described in Subsectionsthroughor Subsection. (1) (7) 58-1-501(1)