Section 896 IAC 1-1-2 - Standards of competencyAuthority: IC 25-32-1-8
Affected: IC 25-32-1-8
Sec. 2.
A practitioner, in the conduct of his or her profession, shall abide by the following standards of competency:
(1) A practitioner shall not willfully perform an act likely to deceive or harm the public's health, safety, or welfare.(2) A practitioner shall routinely expand his or her professional knowledge, skills, and abilities so as to keep abreast of the new developments and changes in environmental health.(3) A practitioner shall maintain a broad knowledge of the laws, regulations, ordinances, and standards pertaining to the specific phases of environmental health for which he or she is responsible.(4) A practitioner shall not engage in unprofessional conduct that is detrimental to the best interests of the public.(5) A practitioner shall not abet any person to evade a law, regulation, or ordinance pertaining to environmental health.(6) A practitioner shall not obtain money, goods, services, or any other benefit from any other person who he or she regulates that is intended or could be construed to influence official action.(7) A practitioner shall comply with the policies, procedures, and requirements of his or her employer, so long as they are not in conflict with any federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.(8) A practitioner who knows of the incompetent or unethical conduct of another practitioner in the practice of environmental health shall report such conduct to the proper authorities.(9) A practitioner shall not knowingly and willfully commit an act of deceit, misrepresentation, violation of contract, fraud, negligence, professional incompetence, or unethical practice.(10) A practitioner shall not willfully make or cause to be made any false entry or statement of fact.(11) A practitioner shall obtain consultation whenever there is a question about an environmental health problem or procedure that is beyond his or her skill or knowledge.(12) A practitioner shall, whenever the opportunity arises, provide counsel and guidance relating to environmental health, and make every attempt to interpret, promote, and influence the value of environmental health and the importance to the health, safety, and welfare of the public.Board of Environmental Health Specialists; 896 IAC 1-1-2; filed Aug 19, 1985, 4:00 p.m.: 9 IR 63; filed Oct 4, 1991, 5:00 p.m. 15 IR 108; readopted filed Jul 10, 2001, 2:58 p.m.: 24 IR 4239; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:31 p.m.: 20071031-IR-896070072RFA