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 2025
VII. Credential
C7.1 — Use of Credential
The ABC Credential Holder shall use the fact that he/she/it is credentialed as evidence of meeting the requisite standard of knowledge and competency only in the discipline in which the ABC Credential Holder is credentialed, as defined by ABC. The ABC Credential Holder shall not communicate, in any manner, that he/she/it is qualified to provide the Services beyond the discipline and scope of practice in which he/she/it is credentialed. The ABC Credential Holder shall not use any credentialing titles or designations awarded by ABC if such credentialing titles or designations are not in good standing for any reason. All personnel who provide patient care services must only use valid certification or licensure designations.
