Section 11-02-02-03 - Unacceptable professional conductThe following constitute unacceptable professional conduct by a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist and subject such licensee or potential licensee to sanction:
1. Taking financial advantage of a client, or using one's position within an agency to enhance one's private practice or the private practice of others for personal gain.2. Entering into any illegal acts with a client.3. Participating in, condoning, or being an accessory to dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology.4. Not providing clients with accurate and complete information regarding the extent and nature of the services available to them.5. Convicted of a criminal act which affects the practice of the profession. (North Dakota Century Code section 12.1-33-02.1)6. Violating any federal or state confidentiality client care regulation statutes.7. Violating any federal or state discrimination statutes or regulations.8. Exploiting relationships with clients such as participating in or soliciting sexual relationships during the time of services and for twelve months following the termination of services.9. Refusal to seek adequate and appropriate treatment for any illness or disorder which interferes with professional functioning or ability to perform the basic expected functions, or both, of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.10. Using misrepresentation in the procurement of licensing as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist or knowingly assisting another in the procurement of licensing through misrepresentation. Misrepresentation of professional qualifications, certifications, accreditations, affiliation, and employment experiences.11. Failure to report through the proper channels the incompetent, unethical, or illegal practice of any licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist who is providing such services.12. Participating in activities that constitute a conflict of professional interest and adversely affect the licensee's ability to provide audiology or speech-language pathology services.13. Violating any of the principles of ethics as listed in the 2010 code of ethics of the American speech-language-hearing association .14. Providing any inaccurate, misleading, or false information to the board in regard to a licensure action.N.D. Admin Code 11-02-02-03
Effective October 1, 1989.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-360, April 2016, effective 4/1/2016.General Authority: NDCC 43-37-06
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-37-06, 43-37-13