N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:28-19.5 - Unethical conduct

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, consider the acts listed at (a)1 through 13 below as acts of unethical conduct by a person subject to this subchapter. Such acts are subject to sanction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2D-34.a and 36:

1. Conviction of any crime that reasonably relates to any field of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant. For the purpose of this section, a plea of guilty, non vult, no contest, or other such disposition of alleged criminal activity shall be deemed a conviction;

2. Revocation or suspension of a certification, registration, or license to practice radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or censure or reprimand by any other state or certifying agency for reasons consistent with this subchapter;

3. Dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, or falsification in:

i. Any field relating to radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or the education of students or in documenting compliance with the Radiation Protection Act, the Radiologic Technologist Act, or this chapter as amended or supplemented;

ii. Obtaining a radiologic technology or radiologist assistant license, including taking the examination and completing the required education and training;

iii. Statements on any application for examination or license;

iv. Statements or documentation regarding the status of any national certification relating to the field of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant;

v. Statements made to a representative of the Department or Board; or

vi. Any records relating to the practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or to the education of students;

4. Altering any license or examination results;

5. Practicing or reporting to work as a radiologic technologist or radiologist assistant while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance, as defined in the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice;

6. Acting in a negligent or incompetent manner relating to radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or the education of students, as determined by the Board;

7. Maliciously destroying or stealing property or records relating to the practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or to the education of students;

8. Failing to exercise due regard for safety, life, or health while engaged in the practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or the education of students;

9. Violating any term limitation, condition, or restriction that the Board has placed on his or her radiologic technology or radiologist assistant license;

10. Failing to comply with any State or Federal law or regulation regarding the confidentiality of a patient's medical or dental information;

11. Impersonating a licensed radiologic technologist or radiologist assistant;

12. Discriminating in the practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant or in the education of students, as defined in Section 3 of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination at N.J.S.A. 10:5-3; or

13. Acting in an unprofessional manner, or a manner unbecoming of a radiologic technologist or radiologist assistant or an educator of students, as determined by the Board.

(b) There is a rebuttable presumption that a person who has been determined by the Board to have committed an act of unethical conduct or has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude does not meet the standard of good moral character as required for purposes of N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.6(a)2, 19.9(e), 19.11(a)1, and 19.16(a)1.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.5

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1267(a), effective 6/15/2020