Regulation .04 Relationship with Client.

Use professional judgment in the use of evaluation and treatment procedure;

Decline to administer treatment when the treatment is contraindicated or unjustified;

Terminate a professional relationship with a client in an appropriate manner, such as:

Maintain legible, organized written records of treatment of any client under the care of the licensee or registrant for at least 5 years after termination of treatment and as provided by applicable provisions of Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland;

Make the written records available to the client upon request, in compliance with applicable laws for disclosure of medical records;

Make referrals only to other qualified and duly licensed or certified health care providers or practitioners, or both;

Accurately inform clients, other health care professionals, and the public of the limitations of massage therapy;

Adequately assess the client to determine if contraindications against massage therapy exist and refer the client to an appropriate health care practitioner; and

Exercise independent professional judgment in the treatment or evaluation, or both, of clients, regardless of whether the client was referred by another health care provider.

Accept a client for treatment, or continue unnecessary treatment, when the client cannot be reasonably expected to benefit from the treatment;

Receive remuneration from, or provide remuneration to, or split a fee with another health care provider or individual, or both, for either making or accepting a referral of the client to the health care provider or individual, or both;

Make a guarantee or promise about the efficacy of a particular treatment, the licensee’s or registrant’s practice, or the results of a treatment unless supported by scientific principles accepted by the profession as determined by the governing board; or

Exploit the professional relationship by: