- (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; and
- b. 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.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 600) #12622, eff 9-21-18; ss by #13187, eff 4-13-21; (formerly Plc 604.01) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 600)