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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.40.04.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="40" chapter_num="04" heading="Sexual Misconduct.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A podiatrist may not engage in sexual misconduct.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sexual behavior with a patient in the context of a professional evaluation, treatment, procedure, or other service to the patient, regardless of the setting in which the professional service is provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sexual behavior with a patient on the pretense of therapeutic intent of benefit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sexual acts, sexual conduct, vaginal intercourse, or any genital contact, as defined in Criminal Law Article §3-301(e) — (g), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Solicitation of a sexual relationship, whether consensual or nonconsensual, with a patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Sexual advances requesting sexual favors;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Therapeutically inappropriate or intentional touching of a sexual nature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A verbal comment of a sexual nature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Physical contact of a sexual nature with a patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Discussion of unnecessary sexual matters while treating a patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The taking of photographs of patients for a sexual purpose;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Sexual harassment of staff or students;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>An unnecessary sensual act or comment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Sexual contact with an incompetent or unconscious patient.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>