(1) The board, upon recommendation of the naturopathic medical board, or on its own motion, may refuse to issue or renew a license or may revoke, suspend, or otherwise discipline a license holder for any of the following grounds:
(a)  The use of fraud or deceit in obtaining a license under this chapter or in connection with services rendered as a naturopathic medical doctor;
(b)  A legal finding of mental incompetence;
(c)  Aiding or abetting a person, not duly licensed under this chapter, in claiming to be a naturopathic medical doctor or in practicing naturopathic medicine;
(d)  Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the performance of naturopathic medicine;
(e)  Conviction of a felony or the entering of a plea of guilty or the finding of guilt by a jury or court of commission of a felony;
(f)  Providing health care that fails to meet the standard of health care provided by other qualified naturopathic medical doctors in the same community or similar communities, taking into account their training, experience, and the degree of expertise to which they hold themselves out to the public;
(g)  Violating any law or rule pursuant to this chapter;
(h)  Engaging in any conduct that constitutes an abuse or exploitation of a patient arising out of the trust and confidence placed in the naturopathic physician by the patient;
(i)  Having a license to practice naturopathic medicine or other health care license or certificate refused, revoked, suspended, or otherwise disciplined by any state, territory, district of the United States, or Canada;
(j)  Prescribing, dispensing, or administering any controlled substance or device except as authorized by this chapter, or as authorized by the medical practice act in section 54-1804(1)(g), Idaho Code;
(k)  Performing surgical procedures, except those minor office procedures authorized by this chapter;
(l)  Administering ionizing radioactive substances for therapeutic purposes;
(m)  Performing surgical procedures using a laser device;
(n)  Inducing or performing an abortion;
(o)  Failure to comply with a board order; or
(p)  Committing an act that constitutes a felony.
(2)  The board may reinstate any revoked or suspended license on such terms as it may determine upon recommendation of the naturopathic medical board or upon its own motion.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5109

  • Board: means the Idaho board of medicine. See Idaho Code 54-5101
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Minor office procedures: means the use of operative, electrical, or other methods for the repair and care incidental to superficial lacerations and abrasions, superficial lesions, and the removal of foreign bodies located in the superficial tissues and the use of antiseptics and local topical anesthetics in connection with such methods. See Idaho Code 54-5101
  • Naturopathic medical board: means an advisory naturopathic licensure board established by this chapter to accept applications under this chapter, to make recommendations and consult with the board, and to perform such other duties as may be required or authorized in this chapter or by the board. See Idaho Code 54-5101
  • Naturopathic medical doctor: means a person authorized and licensed to practice naturopathic medicine under this chapter. See Idaho Code 54-5101
  • Naturopathic medicine: means a distinct and comprehensive system of primary health care practiced by a naturopathic medical doctor. See Idaho Code 54-5101
  • 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.
  • 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
    • (3)  This section shall take effect on July 1, 2020.