Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2205 - Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy › Chapter 6 - Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct › Section 20 CSR 2205-6.020 - Professional Conduct

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines what is considered
				  unprofessional conduct for applicants, occupational therapists, occupational
				  therapy assistants and limited permit holders issued by the
				  board.
(1) All applicants,
				occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and limited permit
				holders shall not-
(A) Commit any act, which
				endangers patient/client health, safety or welfare;
(B) Perform occupational therapy services
				that are unjustified or contraindicated;
(C) Verbally, physically, or sexually abuse
				any patient/client;
(D) Destroy
				without authorization or falsify patient/client records;
(E) Provide or attempt to provide diagnostic
				or treatment information to the patient/client that is beyond the licensee's or
				limited permit holder's level of training and expertise;
(F) Engage in sexual intimacies with a
				patient/client which includes any genital contact of the licensee or limited
				permit holder with the patient/client or the patient/client with the licensee
				or limited permit holder. This specifically prohibits sexual intercourse,
				sodomy, oral copulation, anal copulation, or any penetration of the anal or
				vaginal opening by any thing;
(G)
				Kiss the patient/client with the mouth, lips or tongue or the patient/client
				kissing the licensee or limited permit holder with the mouth, lips or
				tongue;
(H) Touch or caress in an
				exploitative manner by either the licensee, limited permit holder or the
				patient/client of the other person's breasts, genitals or buttocks;
(I) Engage in any deliberate or repeated
				comments, gestures or physical conduct of a sexual nature that exploits the
				professional relationship with the patient/client;
(J) Terminate the therapeutic relationship
				with a patient/client for the purpose, expressed or implied, of having a sexual
				relationship with that person;
(K)
				Expose one's self or encourage another to expose themselves for the purpose of
				sexual gratification;
(L) Engage in
				sexual harassment of the patient/client or co-workers. Sexual harassment shall
				include but is not limited to:
1. Making
				unwelcome sexual advances;
2.
				Requesting sexual favors; and/or
3.
				Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature;
(M) Fail to follow policies or procedures
				implemented in the practice situation to safeguard patient/client
				care;
(N) Fail to exercise
				appropriate supervision over person authorized to practice only under the
				supervision of a licensed professional;
(O) Exploit a supervisee in any way sexually
				or financially;
(P) Delegate
				professional responsibilities to a person not qualified or not appropriately
				licensed or certified to provide those services, or both;
(Q) Misrepresent credentials, training or
				level of education or allow others to misrepresent credentials, training or
				level of education;
(R) Use a
				controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to an extent that impairs one's
				ability to provide safe occupational therapy services; and
(S) Continue to practice occupational therapy
				with a medical condition, which may impair or limit the ability of the licensee
				or limited permit holder to perform the duties of an occupational therapy
				practitioner with reasonable skill and safety.