Unprofessional conduct shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. (1) The electrologist shall accept the responsibility for providing competent electrology service with compassion and respect for human dignity.
2. (2) The electrologist shall exercise professional judgment in the use of evaluation and treatment procedures, be free to choose whom to serve and may decline to carry out treatment if he believes the treatment would be contraindicated or unjustified.
3. (3) The electrologist shall provide the client with accurate information regarding the profession and treatments rendered.
4. (4) The electrologist shall respect the client’s right to privacy and not divulge confidential information without consent of the client or guardian unless required by law.
5. (5) An electrologist shall deal honestly with clients and colleagues, and strive to report to the Division’s investigation office those electrologists deficient in character or competence, or who engage in fraud or deception.
6. (6) An electrologist shall continue to study, apply and advance scientific knowledge, make relevant information available to clients, colleagues, and the public, obtain consultation, and use the talents of other health professionals when indicated. AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS
7. (7) An electrologist shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the best interest of the client.
8. (8) In the event an applicant or licensee, or other individual has a question regarding legal, ethical, and professional standards, neither the Commissioner nor the Registry’s administrative personnel shall consider such questions unless presented with a proper petition for a declaratory order, subject to the requirements set forth in T.C.A. §4-5-223.
9. (9) A licensee shall keep his licensure file updated by notifying the Registry’s administrative office in writing of changes in preferred mailing address and practice address.
10. (10) A licensee’s office, including instruments and equipment contained therein, shall at all times be kept clean and free from any condition or surroundings that will make or tend to make the office unsanitary or unhygienic.
11. (11) No licensee may provide services to the public if the licensee has a known infectious or contagious disease unless the licensee takes appropriate precautions and uses safeguards which prevent the spread of the disease to the public.
12. (12) Services provided by a licensee shall be performed in a manner that is consistent with basic and accepted practice standards and in accordance with all applicable state statutes, rules, and local codes and ordinances.
13. (13) Licensees shall take adequate and necessary precautions to protect the public from health and safety hazards when performing services.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 4-5-223, 63-26-108, and 63-26-123. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1976; effective June 2, 1976. Repeal filed September 29, 1989; effective November 13, 1989. New rule filed December 28, 1995; effective March 12, 1996. Amendment filed December 13, 2012; effective May 31, 2013. However a petition for a rulemaking hearing was filed on January 7, 2013. Amendment filed April 4, 2014; effective July 3, 2014.