Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 267 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PERFUSIONISTS › Title 267 CMR 4.00 - Standards of Professional Practice and Conduct And Procedures › Section 4.04 - Standards of Conduct

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Use of Title
. A perfusionist shall only identify
			 himself or herself as a perfusionist while in possession of a current
			 license.
(2)
Practice
			 under a False or Different Name
. A perfusionist shall engage in
			 the practice of perfusion only under the name in which such license has been
			 issued.
(3)
Competency
. A perfusionist shall only assume those
			 duties and responsibilities within his or her scope of practice and for which
			 he or she has acquired and maintained necessary knowledge, skills, and
			 abilities.
(4)
Falsification of Information
. A perfusionist shall not
			 knowingly falsify, or attempt to falsify, any documentation or information
			 related to any aspect of licensure as a perfusionist, the practice of
			 perfusion, or the delivery of services.
(5)
Alteration or Destruction of
			 Records
. A perfusionist shall not inappropriately destroy or alter
			 any record related to his or her work as a perfusionist.
(6)
Discrimination
.
			 A perfusionist shall not withhold or deny care or services based on age,
			 ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race,
			 color, religious creed, national origin, diagnosis, or mental or physical
			 disability.
(7)
Patient
			 Abuse, Neglect, Mistreatment, or Other Harm
. A perfusionist shall
			 not abuse, neglect, mistreat, or otherwise harm a patient.
(8)
Patient Dignity and
			 Privacy
. A perfusionist shall safeguard a patient's dignity and
			 right to privacy.
(9)
Patient Confidential Information
. A perfusionist shall
			 safeguard patient information from any person or entity, not entitled to such
			 information. A perfusionist shall share appropriate information only as
			 required by law or authorized by the patient for the well-being or protection
			 of the patient.
(10)
Exercise of Undue Influence
. A perfusionist shall not
			 exercise undue influence on a patient, including the promotion or sale of
			 services, goods, appliances or drugs, in such a manner as to exploit the
			 patient for financial gain for the benefit of the perfusionist or a third
			 party.
(11)
Fraudulent
			 Practices
. A perfusionist shall not engage in any fraudulent
			 practice including, but not limited to, billing for services not rendered or
			 submitting false claims for reimbursement.
(12)
Aiding Unlawful
			 Activity
. A perfusionist shall not aid any person in performing
			 any act prohibited by law or regulation.
(13)
Circumvention of
			 Law
. A perfusionist shall not receive from, or offer, give, or
			 promise anything of value or benefit to, any official to circumvent any
			 federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(14)
Practice While
			 Impaired
. A perfusionist shall not act as a perfusionist while
			 impaired by any substance or condition.
(15)
Unlawful Acquisition and
			 Possession of Controlled Substances
. A perfusionist shall not
			 unlawfully obtain or possess controlled substances.
(16)
Duty to Report to the
			 Board
. A perfusionist has a duty to report to the Board if he or
			 she directly observes another perfusionist or health care professional engaged
			 in any of the following:
(a) abuse of a
			 patient;
(b) practice of any health
			 care worker under his or her supervision while impaired by substance
			 use;
(c) diversion of controlled
			 substances.