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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.43.13.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="43" chapter_num="13" heading="Professional Boundaries.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain professional boundaries, even when the patient initiates crossing the boundaries of the professional relationship; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Respect and maintain professional boundaries and respect the patient's reasonable expectation of professional conduct.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Engage in a sexually intimate act with a patient; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Engage in sexual misconduct, which includes but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Therapeutic deception;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Non-bona-fide treatment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A sexually exploitative relationship.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>