Iowa Admin. Code rr. 645-304.1

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 645-304.1 - Grounds for discipline

The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions provided in rule 645-13.3 (272C) when the board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses or those listed in rule 645-Chapter 13.

(1) Violation of the following code of ethics:

a. Licensees will provide ethical, professional services, conduct research with honesty and compassion, and respect the dignity, worth and rights of those served.

b. Claims of expected clinical results will be based upon sound evidence and shall accurately convey the probability and degree of expected improvement.

c. Records will be adequately maintained for the period of time required by applicable state and federal laws.

d. Persons served professionally or the files of such persons will be used for teaching or research purposes only after obtaining informed consent from those persons or from the legal guardians of such persons.

e. Information of a personal or professional nature obtained from persons served professionally will be released only to individuals authorized by the persons receiving professional service or to those individuals to whom release is required by law.

f. Licensees who engage in research will comply with all institutional, state, and federal regulations that address any aspects of research, including those that involve human participants and animals, such as those promulgated in the current Responsible Conduct of Research by the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.

g. Individuals in administrative or supervisory roles will not require or permit their professional staff to provide services or conduct clinical activities that compromise the staff members' independent and objective professional judgment.

h. Relationships between professionals and between a professional and a client shall be based on high personal regard and mutual respect without concern for race, religious preference, sex, age, ethnicity, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, culture, language or dialect.

i. Referral of clients for additional services or evaluation and recommendation of sources for purchasing appliances will be without any consideration for financial or material gain to the licensee making the referral or recommendation for purchase.

j. Licensees who dispense products to persons served professionally will provide clients with freedom of choice for the source of services and products.

k. Failure to comply with current Food and Drug Administration regulations 21 CFR §801.420 (2022), "Hearing aid devices; professional and patient labeling," and 21 CFR §801.421 (2022), "Hearing aid devices; conditions for sale."

l. Licensees will comply with universal newborn and infant hearing screening requirements within Iowa Code section 135.131 and 641-Chapter 3.

(2) Reserved.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 147 and 272C.

Iowa Admin. Code rr. 645-304.1

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024