Contents
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CODE
- I. General Responsibilities
- II. Responsibilities to the Physicians and Other Licensed Healthcare Prescribers
- III. Responsibilities to the Patient
- IV. Responsibilities to Colleagues and the Profession
- V. Application of the Code
- VI. Patient Care by Other Healthcare Professionals
- VII. Credential
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RULES
- I. Responsibility and Objectives of the Professional Ethics Committee
- II. Nature of Authority
- III. ABC Credential Holders Convicted or Charged with a Felony or Disciplined by Other Entities, Organizations or Agencies
- IV: Disciplinary Procedures — Initial Consideration
- V: Disciplinary Procedures — Initial Action
- VI. Disciplinary Procedures — Disposition of Complaint
- VII. Board Decisions
- VIII. Close of Case
- IX. Request for Reinstatement of Credential
- X. Governing Law/Venue
- Supplements
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The Code of Professional Responsibility and Rules & Procedures
January 2020
IV. Responsibilities to Colleagues and the Profession
C4.1 — Dignity
The ABC Credential Holder has the responsibility to conduct himself/herself/itself in a manner that will assure the dignity and status of the Profession. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, inappropriate conduct with a patient, falsifying documents, misusing the certification credential, slandering or libeling another, disparaging existing or former employers, disparaging existing or former employees or misrepresenting one’s capacity as a provider of Services.
C4.2 — Substance Abuse
The ABC Credential Holder shall not use illegal drugs and/or any legally controlled substances resulting in the impairment of his/her professional judgment and/or ability to provide Services.
C4.3 — Solicitation
The ABC Credential Holder and his/her/its representatives shall not, either directly or indirectly, solicit the patronage of individual patients by way of: (i) of intimidation, threats, harassing conduct, undue influence, coercion, duress; and/or (ii) remuneration, unwarranted promises of benefits, or in violation of any third party payer rules. The ABC Credential Holder and his/her/its representative shall not solicit a patient who appears to be in a cognitively impaired condition affecting his/her personal judgment to make decisions concerning the devices or Services being offered. The ABC Credential Holder and his/ her/its representatives shall not solicit a patient while they reside in an in-patient setting unless the ABC Credential Holder has received a valid order. All contacts with a patient shall be in a manner that is consistent with his/her/its obligation to act in a dignified manner as set forth in Code C4.1.
C4.4 — Examination
The ABC Credential Holder, including exam candidates and applicants, shall: (i) maintain the security and; (ii) not disclose nor allow the disclosure of ABC credentialing examinations and their content.
