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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.56.03.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="56" chapter_num="03" heading="Sexual Misconduct.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensed dietitian or licensed nutritionist may not engage in sexual misconduct in the practice of dietetics.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sexual behavior with a client or patient in the context of a professional evaluation, treatment, procedure, or service to the client or patient, regardless of the setting in which the professional service is provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sexual behavior with a client or patient under the pretext of diagnostic or therapeutic intent or benefit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Requesting sexual favors of a client or patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inappropriate touching of a client or patient in a sexual manner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Therapeutically unnecessary discussion of sexual matters or other verbal conduct of a sexual nature while treating a client or patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Taking photographs or video tapes of a client or patient for sexual purposes; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Sexual harassment of staff or students.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>