The board, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, may, upon recommendation of the licensure board, refuse to issue a license or permit, refuse to renew a license or permit, or may suspend, restrict or revoke a license or permit, under such conditions as the board may determine, if the licensee, permittee or applicant for license:
(1)  Has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty to, or been found guilty of, the commission of a crime that is deemed relevant in accordance with section 67-9411(1), Idaho Code;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-3510

  • Board: means the Idaho state board of medicine. See Idaho Code 54-3502
  • CDR: means the credentialing organization of the academy of nutrition and dietetics that awards and administers credentials to individuals at entry, specialist and advanced levels who have met CDR’s specified criteria to practice in the dietetics profession, including successful completion of its national accredited certification examination and recertification by continuing professional education and/or examination. See Idaho Code 54-3502
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dietetics: means the integration, application and communication of principles derived from food, nutrition, social, business and basic sciences to achieve and maintain optimal nutrition status of individuals through the development, provision and management of effective food and nutrition services in a variety of settings. See Idaho Code 54-3502
  • Dietitian: means a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter as a licensed dietitian (LD) who:
Idaho Code 54-3502
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Licensure board: means the dietetic licensure board established by this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-3502
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
    • Idaho Code 73-114
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Provisionally licensed dietitian: means a person provisionally licensed under the provisions of this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-3502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
    • (2)  Obtained a license or permit pursuant to this chapter by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;
    (3)  Practiced dietetics under a false or an assumed name in this or any other state;
    (4)  Knowingly aided or abetted the unlicensed practice of dietetics;
    (5)  Engaged in the practice of dietetics in a manner that does not meet the generally accepted standards for the practice of dietetics within the state of Idaho;
    (6)  Divided fees or gifts or agreed to split or divide fees or gifts received for professional services with any person, institution or corporation in exchange for a referral;
    (7)  Failed to maintain the confidentiality of medical records or other medical information pertaining to identifiable patients, except as required or authorized by law;
    (8)  Engaged in any conduct that constitutes an abuse or exploitation of a patient arising out of the trust and confidence placed in the dietitian by the patient;
    (9)  Failed to supervise the activities of a provisionally licensed dietitian;
    (10) Continued to practice as a dietitian when a license pursuant to this chapter was suspended, revoked or inactive;
    (11) Practiced as a dietitian in violation of a voluntary restriction or terms of probation pursuant to this chapter;
    (12) Continued to practice as a dietitian when registration by the CDR or its successor organization was not renewed or was suspended or revoked; or
    (13) Failed to comply with a board order.