Regulation .05 Professional Boundaries.
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A.
A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant shall:
(1)
Maintain professional boundaries, even when the patient initiates crossing the boundaries of the professional relationship; and
(2)
Respect and maintain professional boundaries and respect the patient's reasonable expectation of professional conduct.
B.
A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant may not:
(1)
Exploit a relationship with a patient, staff member, or student for the chiropractor's or chiropractic assistant's personal advantage including, but not limited to, a personal, sexual, romantic, or financial relationship;
(2)
Engage in a sexually intimate act with a patient; or
(3)
Engage in sexual misconduct, which includes but is not limited to:
(a)
Therapeutic deception;
(b)
Non-bona-fide treatment; and
(c)
A sexually exploitative relationship.
C.
A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant may not engage in inappropriate behavior with other practice staff including sexual advances, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, retaliation, and other unprofessional conduct.