Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Plc 604.01 - Code of Ethics(a) Violations of these ethical conduct standards shall constitute unprofessional conduct resulting in disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Plc 602.07.(b) A licensee shall: (1) Obey these ethical conduct standards;(2) Comply with RSA 314-A and the board's administrative rules;(3) Obey in good faith, and within any time periods specified, any disciplinary orders issued by the board, including orders requiring the payment of fees of fines;(4) Deal with colleagues and clients with honesty and integrity;(5) Maintain shop premises in a sanitary and hygienic manner;(6) Not perform any service that is outside the scope of practice for the license that he or she holds;(7) Not misrepresent professional qualifications or credentials;(8) Not aid or abet, directly or indirectly, the practice of any person who is not duly licensed;(9) Not advertise claims that are misleading, untrue, or insupportable by fact;(10) Use industry-appropriate products according to manufacturer's direction;(11) Cooperate with lawful investigation by the executive director;(12) Maintain sexual boundaries by:a. Refraining from any behavior that exploits the practitioner-patient relationship in a sexual way; andb. Avoiding any behavior that is sexual or sexually demeaning, or could be reasonably interpreted as such, even when initiated by or consented to by the client;(13) Hold confidential any information disclosed by the client regarding medical conditions;(14) Not engage in hazing or sexual, verbal, or physical harassment of apprentices, clients, co-workers, or customers;(15) Not discriminate based on any protected class of race, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; and(16) Comply with all local, state, and federal labor laws.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 604.01
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 400) #12622, eff 9/21/2018; ss by #13187, eff 4/13/2021; (formerly Plc 404.01) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 600).