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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.65.03.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" chapter_num="03" heading="Standards of Practice.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The licensee or registrant shall be concerned primarily with the welfare of the client.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee or registrant who suffers from a physical, mental, or emotional impairment, including chemical abuse, which impacts the licensee’s or registrant’s ability to practice massage therapy, shall proactively seek professional treatment and shall refrain from the practice of massage therapy until such time as the impairment no longer exists or reasonable accommodations can be made.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee or registrant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Use professional discretion and integrity in relationships with members of the public and health care community;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Engage in professional conduct at all times, with honesty, integrity, self-respect, and fairness;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Remain free from conflict of interest while fulfilling the objectives and maintaining the integrity of the massage therapy profession;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide accurate fee information to the client, the individual responsible for payment for treatment, and the insurer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>At all times respect the client's dignity, autonomy, and privacy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Practice massage therapy only as defined in the scope of practice set out in Health Occupations Article, §6-101, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Furnishing information requested;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Complying with a subpoena;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Responding to a complaint at the request of the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Providing meaningful and timely access to relevant client records;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Report to the Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, or other appropriate authority, conduct in the practice of massage therapy that indicates a violation of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>This chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Health Occupations Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other law, including but not limited to aiding or abetting the unauthorized practice of massage therapy; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Attempt to correct others who misrepresent the licensee’s or registrant’s credentials, qualifications, education, or affiliations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensee or registrant may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Misrepresent professional credentials, qualifications, education, or affiliations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Knowingly engage in or condone behavior that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is fraudulent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is dishonest;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is deceitful; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Involves moral turpitude;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Engage in a commercial activity that conflicts with the duties of a licensee or registrant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Perform massage therapy on a client if a contraindication against this treatment exists;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Discriminate against a client or a health care provider based on race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Aid or abet any individual violating or attempting to violate any provision of law or regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>