§455-11  Discipline; grounds; proceedings;
hearings.  (a)  In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the
board shall have the power to deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any
license to practice naturopathic medicine applied for or issued by the board in
accordance with this chapter, and to fine or otherwise discipline a licensee
for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:



(1)  Procuring, or aiding or abetting in procuring, a
criminal abortion;



(2)  Employing any person to solicit patients;



(3)  Obtaining a fee on the assurance that a
manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured;



(4)  Betraying a patient's confidence;



(5)  Making any untruthful and improbable statement in
advertising one's naturopathic practice or business;



(6)  False, fraudulent, or deceptive advertising;



(7)  Being habituated to the excessive use of drugs or
alcohol; or being addicted to, dependent on, or an habitual user of a narcotic,
barbiturate, amphetamine, hallucinogen, or other drug having similar effects;



(8)  Practicing naturopathic medicine while the
ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drug, physical disability, or
mental instability;



(9)  Procuring a license through fraud,
misrepresentation, or deceit or knowingly permitting an unlicensed person to
perform activities requiring a license;



(10)  Professional misconduct or gross carelessness or
manifest incapacity in the practice of naturopathic medicine;



(11)  Conduct or practice contrary to recognized
standard of ethics of the naturopathic profession;



(12)  Using medical service or treatment which is
inappropriate or unnecessary;



(13)  Submitting to or filing with the board any
notice, statement, or other document required under this chapter which is false
or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact;



(14)  Failure to report to the board any disciplinary
action taken against the licensee in another jurisdiction within thirty days
after the disciplinary action becomes final;



(15)  Using the title "physician" without
clearly identifying oneself as being a naturopathic physician;



(16)  Prescribing, administering, and dispensing
naturopathic formulary that are not included in the formulary established by
the board under section 455-6; and



(17)  Violation of any provision of this chapter or
rules adopted under this chapter.



(b)  Any fine imposed by the board after a
hearing in accordance with chapter 91 shall be no less than $500 and no more
than $10,000 for each violation. [L 1986, c 76, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §105; am
L Sp 2009, c 22, §10]