Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision › Chapter 40 - Registered Electrologists › Section 435:40-1-4 - Standards of practice; code of ethics

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The rules on the profession of electrologists shall be to
				establish standards of practice and code of ethics for electrologists.
(1) A licensee shall not misrepresent any
			 professional qualifications or credentials.
(2) A licensee shall not make any false or
			 misleading claims about the efficacy of any services or methods of
			 treatment.
(3) A licensee shall not
			 promote or endorse products and/or services through the press, circulation of
			 advertising matter, radio, television, display signs or otherwise in a manner
			 that is false or misleading or which is likely to mislead or deceive because in
			 context it makes only a partial disclosure of relevant facts.
(4) A licensee shall maintain knowledge and
			 skills required for continuing professional competence.
(5) A licensee shall not abuse alcohol or
			 drugs in any manner which detrimentally affects the provision of electrolysis
			 services.
(6) A licensee shall keep
			 his/her Board file updated by notifying the Board of changes in preferred
			 mailing address and practice address.
(7) A licensee shall make known to a
			 prospective client the important aspects of the professional relationship
			 including fees and arrangement for payment which might affect the client's
			 decision to enter into the relationship.
(8) A licensee shall not receive or give a
			 commission or rebate or any other form of remuneration for the referral of
			 clients for professional services.
(9) A licensee shall not violate any
			 provision of any federal or state statute relating to confidentiality of client
			 communication and/or records.
(10)
			 A licensee shall give the highest quality professional service of which he or
			 she is capable at all times.
(11) A
			 licensee shall use only medically approved equipment and techniques for
			 epilation. Electrosurgical apparatuses shall be defined as needle type
			 epilators that accomplish permanent hair removal, or any other devices that may
			 be developed as proven to accomplish permanent hair removal.
(12) A licensee shall maintain high standards
			 of personal conduct, honesty, integrity and dedication to service.
(13) No guaranty or warranty or anything
			 beyond the professional competence of a licensee shall be offered a
			 patient.
(14) All epilation devices
			 or equipment must be approved by the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.)
			 and bear the F.C.C. number assigned thereto.
(15) A licensee's office, including
			 instruments and equipment contained therein, shall at all times be kept clean
			 and free from any condition or surroundings that will make or tend to make the
			 office unsanitary or unhygienic.
(16) A licensee shall conduct himself or
			 herself as a medical ancillary in the allied health profession.
(17) A licensee shall not aid or abet,
			 directly or indirectly, the practice of electrology by any person not duly
			 authorized under the laws of Oklahoma.