Section 172-57-007 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCTUnprofessional conduct is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-179 and includes the following:
(A) Exercising influence on the consumer in such a manner as to exploit the consumer for the financial gain of the applicant, credential holder or permit holder, or of a third party, which includes, but is not limited to, the promotion or sale of services, goods, appliances, or drugs;(B) Refusing to provide professional service to a consumer because of such consumer's race, creed, color, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status;(C) Prescribing, selling, administering, or distributing any drug legally classified as a prescription drug other than for accepted dental therapeutic purposes;(D) Giving fraudulent prescriptions;(E) Failure to furnish or refusal to cooperate with the Board or Department, their inspectors or representatives, information legally requested by the Board or the Department;(F) Any departure from or failure to conform to the CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS of the "AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENIST ASSOCIATION (ADHA) BYLAWS & CODE OF ETHICS" as published on June 25, 2018;(G) Misrepresentation of a material fact(s) in applying for or procuring a renewal of a credential or permit;(H) Misrepresenting the material facts of one's credential(s) in an application submitted to a healthcare facility, insurance company, or prospective employer; or(I) Disruptive behavior such as: (i) Outbursts of rage or violent behavior;(ii) Throwing of instruments, records, or objects;(iii) Striking, assaulting, or using insulting comments to a consumer, consumer's family member, dental staff, or other healthcare professionals; or172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 57, § 007
Adopted effective 4/20/2020Amended effective 12/23/2020Amended effective 6/2/2024