Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.38.02.02 - Sexual MisconductA. A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may not engage in sexual misconduct.B. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to:(1) Sexual behavior with a client or patient in the context of a professional evaluation, treatment, procedure, or service to the client or patient, regardless of the setting in which the professional service is rendered;(2) Sexual behavior with a client or patient under the pretext of diagnostic or therapeutic intent or benefit;(3) Solicitation of a sexual relationship, whether consensual or nonconsensual, with a patient;(4) Sexual advances requesting sexual favors;(5) Therapeutically inappropriate or intentional touching of a sexual nature;(6) A verbal comment of a sexual nature;(7) Physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient;(8) Discussion of unnecessary sexual matters while treating a patient;(9) The taking of photographs of patients for a sexual purpose;(10) Sexual harassment of staff or students;(11) An unnecessary sensual act or comment; or(12) Sexual contact with an incompetent or unconscious patient.Md. Code Regs. 10.38.02.02
Regulations .02 repealed and .02 adopted effective August 2, 1982 (9:15 Md. R. 1514)
Regulation .02 amended effective November 7, 1994 (21:22 Md. R. 1877)
Regulations .02 and recodified to Regulation .03 and new Regulation .02 adopted effective September 6, 1999 (26:18 Md. R. 1376)