(A) In addition to the provisions pursuant to Section 40-1-110, the panel may revoke or suspend a dietitian's license or impose any other reasonable limitation on a dietitian's practice if the dietitian engages in any of the following conduct and this conduct is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public: (1) using a false, fraudulent, or forged statement or engaging in a fraudulent, deceitful, or dishonest act in connection with any licensure requirement; (2) having an addiction to alcohol or drugs to such an extent as to render the licensee unfit to practice dietetics; (3) having been convicted for the illegal or unauthorized practice of dietetics; (4) knowingly performing any act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to practice dietetics; (5) having a physical or mental disability that renders further practice by the licensee dangerous to the public; (6) violating the code of ethics for the profession of dietetics; (7) engaging in any dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct that is likely to deceive or harm the public; (8) using a false or fraudulent statement in any document connected with the practice of dietetics; (9) intentionally violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this chapter; (10) committing an act, during the course of practice conducted pursuant to a license issued under this chapter, that constitutes fraud, dishonest dealing, illegality, incompetence, or gross negligence; (11) engaging in any activity that is beyond the scope of practice of dietetics as set forth in this chapter. (B) The suspension or revocation of a dietitian's license or the imposition of probationary conditions upon a dietitian may be recommended by the panel after a hearing is conducted.
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