Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 5a > Part 4 - Denial of Licensure

• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• 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