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N.Y. EDUC. LAW § 6530 - Definitions of professional misconduct
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Physicians may be found guilty of professional misconduct under many instances, including:
· Obtaining a license or practicing fraudulently
· Practicing negligently or with incompetence
· Practicing while impaired, by drugs, alcohol, or disability
· Being convicted of a crime
· Being found guilty of misconduct in another state
· Having a license revoked in another state
· Exercising undue influence on the patient
· Offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving a fee for a referral
· Inappropriately sharing in the fees for professional services
· Willfully filing a false report, or failing to file a report required by law
· Failure to make requested documents available to a patient
· Revealing PHI without prior consent, except as authorized by law
· Failing to maintain a record for each patient that accurately reflects evaluation and treatment for at least six years
· Ordering tests or treatment not warranted
Current as of January 2016