Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4761 - Ohio Respiratory Care Board › Chapter 4761-10 - Ethical and Professional Conduct › Section 4761-10-01 - Ethical and professional conduct

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
A licensee and a permit holder shall provide professional
				services with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of
				the health care recipient, as follows:
(A) A licensee or permit holder shall not
			 discriminate on the basis of factors that are irrelevant to the provision of
			 professional services including, but not limited to race, creed, sex, national
			 origin, age or medical condition.
(B) Prior to a licensee or permit holder
			 entering into a contractual relationship with a health care recipient, the
			 licensee or permit holder shall provide sufficient information to enable the
			 health care recipient to make an informed decision to enter into a contractual
			 relationship. Sufficient information shall include any fees and arrangements
			 for payment which might affect the decision.
(C) A licensee or permit holder shall not
			 mislead the public and colleagues about services and shall not advertise in a
			 misleading manner.
(D) A licensee
			 or permit holder shall not engage in any activities that seek to meet their
			 personal needs at the expense or detriment of the health care
			 recipient.
(E) A licensee or permit
			 holder shall not leave an assignment without being properly relieved by
			 appropriate personnel.
(F) A
			 licensee or permit holder shall not receive or give a commission or rebate or
			 any other form of direct or indirect remuneration or benefit for the referral
			 of patients/clients for professional services.
(G) A licensee or permit holder shall
			 disclose to health care recipients any interest in commercial respiratory care
			 enterprises which the licensee promotes for the purpose of direct or indirect
			 personal gain or profit.
(H) A
			 licensee or permit holder shall not accept gratuities for any reason including
			 but not limited to preferential consideration of the health care
			 recipient.
(I) A licensee or permit
			 holder shall practice respiratory care within the scope of respiratory care as
			 set forth in division (A) of section
			 4761.01 of the Revised Code and
			 in accordance with acceptable and prevailing professional standards or
			 guidelines and shall not endeavor to extend his/her practice beyond his/her
			 competence and the authority vested in him/her under division (B) of section
			 4761.01 of the Revised Code.
(J) A
			 licensee shall not employ, direct, or supervise a person who is not authorized
			 to practice respiratory care under this chapter in the performance of
			 respiratory care procedures.
(K) A
			 licensee or permit holder shall cooperate to the extent permitted by law with
			 other licensed health care professionals responsible for providing care to
			 cardiopulmonary patients, including:
(1)
			 Consulting with appropriate licensed practitioners responsible for prescribing
			 therapy, treatment, or diagnostic services;
(2) Notifying other care givers and the
			 prescribing practitioner when a prescribed therapy, treatment, or diagnostic
			 service is not administered due to reasons contained in paragraph (L) of this
			 rule;
(3) Recommending to other
			 care givers and the prescribing practitioner when prescribed therapy,
			 treatment, or diagnostic service needs to be altered to obtain optimal patient
			 care.