Md. Code Regs. 10.43.13.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 10.43.13.03 - Standards of Practice

A. A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant shall concern themselves primarily with the welfare of the patient.

B. A chiropractor or chiropractic assistant who suffers from a physical, mental, or emotional impairment, including chemical abuse, that impacts the individual's ability to practice chiropractic or provide chiropractic assistance shall seek professional treatment and refrain from the practice of chiropractic or the practice of chiropractic assistance until the impairment no longer exists or reasonable accommodations can be made.

C. A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant shall:

(1) Use professional discretion and integrity in relationships with a member of the health care community;

(2) Be professional in conduct, with honesty, integrity, self-respect, and fairness;

(3) Remain free from conflict of interest while fulfilling the objectives and maintaining the integrity of the chiropractic profession;

(4) Provide accurate fee information to the patient, the individual responsible for payment for treatment, and the insurer;

(5) At all times respect the patient's dignity, autonomy, and privacy;

(6) Practice chiropractic only as defined in the scope of practice set forth in Health Occupations Article, § 3-101(f) and (g), Annotated Code of Maryland;

(7) Provide chiropractic assistance only within the parameters set forth in Health Occupations Article, § 3-404, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.43.07;

(8) Cooperate with any lawful investigation conducted by the Board, including:

(a) Furnishing information requested;

(b) Complying with a subpoena;

(c) Responding to a complaint at the request of the Board; and

(d) Providing meaningful and timely access to relevant patient records; and

(9) Report to the Board, or other appropriate authority, conduct in the practice of chiropractic that indicates a violation of:

(a) This chapter;

(b) Health Occupations Article, Title 3, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(c) Any other law, including but not limited to aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of chiropractic.

D. A chiropractor or chiropractic assistant may not:

(1) Misrepresent credentials, qualifications, or affiliations and shall attempt to correct others who misrepresent the chiropractor's or the chiropractic assistant's credentials, qualifications, or affiliations;

(2) Knowingly engage in or condone behavior that is fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful, or involves moral turpitude;

(3) Engage in a commercial activity which conflicts with the duties of a chiropractor and chiropractic assistant;

(4) Perform chiropractic on a patient if a contraindication against chiropractic treatment exists;

(5) Discriminate against a patient or a health care provider based on race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability;

(6) Intimidate, threaten, influence, or attempt to influence any person regarding any violation of law or regulation; or

(7) Aid or abet any individual violating or attempting to violate any provision of law or regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 10.43.13.03

Recodified from .03 effective 43:26 Md. R. 1446, eff. 1/2/2017