Section 11-79-25 - Code of ethics All licensed dietitians shall adhere to the following ethical principles adapted from the American Dietetic Association's code of ethics:
(1) The licensed dietitian shall practice honesty, integrity, and fairness;(2) The licensed dietitian shall practice dietetics based on scientific principles and current Information;(3) The licensed dietitian shall present substantiated Information and interpret controversial Information without personal bias, recognizing that legitimate differences of opinion exist;(4) The licensed dietitian shall assume responsibility and accountability for personal competence in practice;(5) The licensed dietitian shall recognize and exercise professional judgment and collaborate with others, seek counsel, or make referrals as appropriate;(6) The licensed dietitian shall provide sufficient Information to enable clients and others to make their own informed decisions;(7) The licensed dietitian shall protect confidential Information and make full disclosure about any limitations in making a guarantee of full confidentiality;(8) The licensed dietitian shall provide professional Services with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of individuals;(9) The licensed dietitian shall provide professional Services in a manner that is sensitive to cultural differences and does not discriminate against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, or national origin;(10) The licensed dietitian shall not engage in sexual harassment in connection with professional practice;(11) The licensed dietitian shall provide objective evaluations of Performance for employees and coworkers, candidates for employment, students, professional association memberships, awards, or -scholarships. The licensed dietitian shall make all reasonable effort to avoid bias in any kind of professional evaluation of others;(12) The licensed dietitian shall be alert to situations that might cause a conflict of interest or have the appearance of a conflict. The licensed dietitian shall provide full disclosure when an actual or potential conflict of interest arises;(13) The licensed dietitian who wishes to inform the public and colleagues of own professional Service shall do so by using factual Information. The licensed dietitian shall not advertise in a false or misleading manner;(14) The licensed dietitian shall promote or endorse products in a manner that is neither false nor misleading;(15) The licensed dietitian shall permit the use of own name for the purpose of certifying that dietetics Services have been rendered only if the practitioner personally provided or personally supervised the Provision of those Services;(16) The licensed dietitian shall accurately present professional qualifications and credentials. The licensed dietitian shall use only such credentials and certifications as awarded or granted by a legitimate credentialing Organization, such as the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and only when the credential or certification is current and authorized by the accrediting Organization.(17) The licensed dietitian shall refrain from practicing as a licensed dietitian and turn in the license to practice dietetics if: (A) The licensed dietitian is engaged in substance abuse that could affect the ability to practice dietetics;(B) The licensed dietitian has been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent;(C) The licensed dietitian has an emotional or mental disability that affects the ability to practice in a manner that could harm the client or others.[Eff JAN 24 2008] (Auth: HRS § 448B-3) (Imp: HRS § 448B-11)