Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of › Rule 24.03.01 - RULES OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS › Appendix A - Chiropractic Physicians Code of Ethics

Current through August 31, 2023
PREAMBLE
This code of ethics set forth principles for the ethical
				practice of chiropractic. All chiropractic physicians are responsible for
				maintaining and promoting ethical practice and otherwise complying with the
				terms of this code of ethics. To this end, the chiropractic physician must act
				in the best interest of the patient. This code of ethics is binding on all
				chiropractic physicians.
1. Duty to Report
A. It is the duty of every licensee to notify the Board through
				the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses of any violation of the
				Chiropractic Act or Board Rules, if the licensee has personal knowledge of the
				conduct.
B. If a judgment is entered against a licensee in any court, or
				a settlement is reached on a claim involving malpractice exceeding fifty
				thousand dollars ($50,000), a licensee must report that fact to the Board
				within thirty (30) days. The licensee may satisfy the provision of this
				subsection if he/she provides the Board with a copy of the judgment or
				settlement.
If convicted of a felony or a crime involving dishonesty,
				theft, violence, habitual use of drugs or alcohol, or sexual misconduct, the
				licensee must report that fact to the board within thirty (30) days following
				the conviction.
2. Advertising of Research Projects
Advertisement of Affiliation with Research Projects. If a
				licensee advertises any affiliation with a research project, he must make a
				written statement of the objectives, cost and budget of the project, and the
				person conducting the research. Such statements are to be made available at the
				request of the Board, to scientific organizations, and to the general public.
				The advertisement must indicate that it is supported by clinical research. Any
				willful failure to comply with these requirements will be deemed false and
				deceptive advertising under rule
				450. Licensee must comply with all state
				and federal laws and regulations governing research projects on humans, and
				will obtain "Institutional Review Board" (IRB) approval as established and set
				forth in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46, Subpart A (
				45 CFR
				46.101 -
				46 -
				505 ).
3. Sexual Misconduct
The doctor-patient relationship requires the chiropractic
				physician to exercise utmost care that he or she will do nothing to exploit the
				trust and dependency of the patient. Sexual misconduct is a form of behavior
				that adversely affects the public welfare and harms patients individually and
				collectively. Sexual misconduct exploits the doctor patient relationship and is
				a violation of the public trust. This section of the Code of Ethics shall not
				apply between a chiropractor and their spouse.
For the purposes of this subsection, sexual misconduct is
				divided into sub-categories based upon the severity of the conduct:
A. Sexual Impropriety. Any behavior such as gestures,
				expressions, and statements which are sexually suggestive or demeaning to a
				patient, or which demonstrate a lack of respect for a patient's privacy.
B. Sexual Violation. Physician-patient contact of a sexual
				nature, whether initiated by the physician or the patient.
C. A chiropractic physician shall wait at least one (1) year
				("waiting period") following the termination of a professional doctor-patient
				relationship, before beginning any type of sexual relationship with a former
				patient.
4. Prepaid Funds
A chiropractic physician shall promptly refund any unearned
				fees within thirty (30) days upon request and cancellation of the prepaid
				contract. A full accounting of the patient account shall be provided to the
				patient at the time of the refund or upon request.