Section 246-922-620 - Abuse(1) A podiatric physician commits unprofessional conduct if the podiatric physician abuses a patient or key third party. "Podiatric physician," "patient" and "key third party" are defined in WAC 246-922-600. A podiatric physician abuses a patient when he or she:(a) Makes statements regarding the patient's body, appearance, sexual history, or sexual orientation that have no legitimate medical or therapeutic purpose;(b) Removes a patient's clothing or gown without consent;(c) Fails to treat an unconscious or deceased patient's body or property respectfully;(d) Engages in any conduct, whether verbal or physical, which unreasonably demeans, humiliates, embarrasses, threatens, or harms a patient.(2) A violation of any provision of this section shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-922-620
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.22.015, 18.130.050 and 18.130.180. 07-12-092, § 246-922-620, filed 6/6/07, effective 7/7/07.