Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LI - Optometrists
Chapter 5 - Practicing Optometry
Section LI-501 - Professional Conduct
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LI-501
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. The following acts or omissions constitute a failure by the optometrist to abide by the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing optometry practice, as set forth in R.S. 37:1061(10).
1. Failure to keep the visual welfare of the
patient uppermost at all times, promote the best care of the visual needs of
mankind, strive continuously to develop educational, professional, clinical and
technical proficiency and keep informed as to the new developments within his
profession.
2. Failure to conduct
his or her practice in a decorous, dignified and professional manner and in
keeping with the rules, regulations and ethics as promulgated by this
board.
3. Engaging in conduct which
endangers the public health or renders the licensee unable to practice
optometry with safety to the public, including inability to practice optometry
with reasonable skill or safety to patients because of mental illness,
interdiction or commitment by due process of law, or deficiency or physical
illness, including but not limited to deterioration through the aging process
or loss of motor skills, shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of any
optometry license.
4. Sexual
misconduct, including, but not limited to, any improper act of sexual intimacy,
contact, exposure, gratification, abuse, exploitation or other sexual behavior
with or in the presence of a patient or any other individual related to the
practice of optometry.
5. Engaging
in the practice of optometry while under the influence of a mood-altering
substance that compromises or has the potential to compromise an optometrists
medical judgment or practice, irrespective of whether or not prescribed by an
optometrist or authorized practitioner.
6. Using the term "board certified" or "Board
Certified" in connection with their title, name, business or practice except to
reference certification by organizations approved by the Louisiana State Board
of Optometry Examiners.
7. Failing
to report to the board:
a. any adverse action
taken by another licensing jurisdiction, government agency, law enforcement
agency, or court; or
b. any other
act, event, or occurrence required to be reported pursuant to Louisiana Revised
Statute §37:1061, or that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action
pursuant to this Section, which report shall be in writing and within 30 days
of such adverse action, act, event or occurrence.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1048.
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