Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.213 - BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
Subchapter 24.213.23 - License Discipline
Rule 24.213.2310 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.213.2310
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) In addition to the provisions of 37-1-316, MCA, it is unprofessional conduct for respiratory care practitioners to:
(a) violate a federal, state, or local law or
rule relating to the conduct of the profession;
(b) fail to cooperate with or respond to a
department request or investigation;
(c) fail to adequately supervise according to
generally accepted standards of practice;
(d) engage in abusive billing
practices;
(e) fail to report an
incident of unsafe practice or unethical conduct of another licensee to the
licensing authority;
(f) fail to
maintain and secure appropriate patient records as required by state and
federal regulations;
(g) fail to
provide records when requested to do so by the patient or legal
representative;
(h) practice under
unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
(i) discontinue professional services,
unless:
(i) services are completed;
(ii) the person requests the
discontinuation;
(iii) alternative
or replacement services are arranged; or
(iv) the person is given reasonable
opportunity to arrange alternative or replacement services;
and
(j) commit any act of
sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation whether or not it is related to the
licensee's practice.
AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, 37-1-316, 37-1-319, MCA
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