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Unprofessional conduct in each state.

Although laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, some examples of unprofessional conduct include:

• physical abuse of a patient
• inadequate record keeping
• not recognizing or acting on common symptoms
• prescribing drugs in excessive amounts without legitimate reason
• impaired ability to practice due to addiction, or physical or mental illness
• failing to meet continuing medical education requirements
• performing duties beyond the scope of a license
• dishonesty
• conviction of a felony
• delegating the practice of medicine to an unlicensed individual

The Medical Practice Act defines unprofessional conduct in each state. Unprofessional conduct laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.