Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 5a > Part 1 – Definitions
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- Board: means the Podiatric Physician Board created in Section 58-5a-201. See Utah Code 58-5a-102
- Indirect supervision: means the same as that term is defined by the division by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-5a-102
- Practice of podiatry: means the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the human foot and ankle and their manifestations of systemic conditions by all appropriate and lawful means, subject to Section 58-5a-103. See Utah Code 58-5a-102
- Unlawful conduct: includes :
(a) the conduct that constitutes unlawful conduct under Section 58-1-501; and (b) for an individual who is not licensed under this chapter: (i) using the title or name podiatric physician, podiatrist, podiatric surgeon, foot doctor, foot specialist, or D. See Utah Code 58-5a-102 - Unprofessional conduct: includes , for an individual licensed under this chapter:
(i) the conduct that constitutes unprofessional conduct under Section 58-1-501; (ii) communicating to a third party, without the consent of the patient, information the individual acquires in treating the patient, except as necessary for professional consultation regarding treatment of the patient; (iii) allowing the individual's name or license to be used by an individual who is not licensed to practice podiatry under this chapter; (iv) except as described in Section 58-5a-306, employing, directly or indirectly, any unlicensed individual to practice podiatry; (v) using alcohol or drugs, to the extent the individual's use of alcohol or drugs impairs the individual's ability to practice podiatry; (vi) unlawfully prescribing, selling, or giving away any prescription drug, including controlled substances, as defined in Section 58-37-2; (vii) gross incompetency in the practice of podiatry; (viii) willfully and intentionally making a false statement or entry in hospital records, medical records, or reports; (ix) willfully making a false statement in reports or claim forms to governmental agencies or insurance companies with the intent to secure payment not rightfully due; (x) willfully using false or fraudulent advertising; (xi) conduct the division defines as unprofessional conduct by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (xii) falsely making an entry in, or altering, a medical record with the intent to conceal: (A) 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 (B) conduct described in Subsections (6)(a)(i) through (xi) or Subsection 58-1-501(1); or (xiii) violating the requirements of 2. See Utah Code 58-5a-102 - Unprofessional conduct: includes , for an individual licensed under this chapter: