Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a)
Rights, welfare and dignity. Licensees shall respect the rights,
welfare and dignity of all individuals.
(1)
Licensees shall not practice discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
national origin, sex, age, handicap, disease entity, social status, financial
status or religious affiliation.
(2) Licensees shall be committed to providing
competent care consistent with both the requirements and the limitations of
their profession.
(3) Licensees
shall preserve the confidentiality of privileged information and shall not
release such information to a third party not involved in the patient's care
unless the person consents to such release or release is permitted or required
by law.
(b)
Compliance with laws and regulations. Licensees shall comply with
the laws and regulations governing the practice of athletic training.
(1) Licensees shall comply with applicable
local, state, and federal laws and institutional guidelines.
(2) Licensees shall not engage in the use of
illegal drugs or other substances that impairs the abilitiy to
practice.
(c)
Sound judgment. Licensees shall accept responsibility for the
exercise of sound judgment.
(1) Licensees
shall not misrepresent in any manner, directly or indirectly, their skills,
training, professional credentials, identity or services.
(2) Licensees shall provide only those
services for which they are qualified via education and/or experience and by
pertinent legal regulatory process.
(3) Licensees shall provide services, make
referrals, and seek compensation only for those services that are
necessary.
(d)
High Standards. Licensees shall maintain and promote high
standards in the provision of services.
(1)
Licensees shall recognize the need for continuing education and participate in
various types of educational activities that enhance their skills and
knowledge.
(2) Licensees who have
the responsibility for employing and evaluating the performance of other staff
members shall fulfill such responsibility in a fair, considerate, and equitable
manner, on the basis of clearly enunciated criteria.
(e)
Conflict of interest.
Licensees shall not engage in any form of conduct that constitutes a conflict
of interest or that adversely reflects on the profession.
(1) The private conduct of the licensee is a
personal matter to the same degree as is any other person's except when
suchconduct compromises the fulfillment of professional
responsibilities.
(2) Licensees
shall not place financial gain above the welfare of the patient being treated
and shall not participate in any arrangement that exploits the
patient.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 1709,
eff 5-25-96
