Section Diet 501.03 - Standards of Conduct(a) The licensed Dietetic shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the Dietetic's clients.(b) The licensed Dietetic shall abide by the "Code of Ethics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Journal of the American Dietetic Association Vol.109, Issue 8, 1461-1467)", available as noted in Appendix II, as follows: (1) Perform his or her services only in areas of his or her competence;(2) Issue statements only in an objective and truthful manner;(3) Act for each employer or client as a faithful agent or trustee;(4) Not engage in deceptive acts;(5) Conduct himself or herself honorably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation and usefulness of the profession;(6) Undertake to perform Dietetic assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical field of Dietetics and nutrition involved;(7) Act only in an objective and truthful manner; and(8) When serving as an expert or technical witness before any court, commission or other tribunal, express an expert opinion only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts in issue, upon a background of technical competence in the subject matter and upon honest conviction of the accuracy and propriety of his or her testimony.(c) The licensed Dietetic shall issue no statement, criticism or argument on Dietetic issues which is influenced or paid for by an interested party or parties, unless he or she has prefaced the statement, criticism or argument by: (1) Identifying himself or herself;(2) Disclosing the identity of the party or parties on whose behalf he or she is speaking; and(3) Revealing any pecuniary interest he or she may have in the matter.(d) The licensed Dietetic shall solicit or accept work only on the basis of his or her qualifications.(e) The licensed Dietetic shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, practice or employment of another Dietetic.(f) The licensed Dietetic shall not knowingly associate with, or permit the use of his or her name in a business venture by, any person or firm which he or she knows, or has reason to believe, is engaging in business or professional practices which are related to Dietetics and are of a fraudulent or dishonest nature.(g) The licensed Dietetic shall: (1) If he or she has knowledge or reason to believe that another licensed Dietetic might be in violation of any of these rules or the provisions of RSA 326-H, present such information to the board in writing and furnish any further information or assistance required by the board; and(2) Cooperate with investigations by the board and requests for information from the board and the board's representatives.N.H. Admin. Code § Diet 501.03
#7773, eff 10-3-02; ss by #8336, eff 5-1-05
Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10691, Effective 10/9/2014, Expires10/9/2024.