Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 116 - DIETITIANS › Subchapter K - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LICENSEE AND CODE OF ETHICS › Section 116.105 - Code of Ethics

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Professional
				  representation and responsibilities.
(1) A
				  licensee shall act with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
(2) A licensee shall not misrepresent any
				  professional qualifications or credentials. A licensee shall not make any false
				  or misleading claims about the efficacy of any nutrition services or dietary
				  supplements.
(3) A licensee shall
				  not permit the use of the licensee's name for the purpose of certifying that
				  nutrition services have been rendered unless that licensee has provided or
				  supervised the provision of those services.
(4) A licensee shall not promote or endorse
				  products in a manner that is false or misleading.
(5) A licensee shall disclose to a client, a
				  person supervised by the licensee, or an associate any personal gain or profit
				  from any item, procedure, or service used by the licensee with the client,
				  supervisee, or associate.
(6) A
				  licensee shall maintain knowledge and skills required for professional
				  competence. A licensee shall provide nutrition services based on scientific
				  principles and current information. A licensee shall present substantiated
				  information and interpret controversial information without bias.
(7) A licensee shall not abuse alcohol or
				  drugs in any manner which detrimentally affects the provision of nutrition
				  services.
(8) A licensee shall
				  comply with the provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and
				  Safety Code, Chapter 481; the Texas Dangerous Drug Act, Health and Safety Code,
				  Chapter 483; and any rules of the Department of State Health Services or the
				  Texas State Board of Pharmacy implementing those chapters.
(9) A licensee shall have the responsibility
				  of reporting alleged misrepresentations or violations of commission rules to
				  the department.
(10) A licensee
				  shall comply with any order relating to the licensee which is issued by the
				  commission or the executive director.
(11) A licensee shall not aid or abet the
				  practice or misrepresentation of an unlicensed person when that person is
				  required to have a license under the Act.
(12) A licensee shall not make any false,
				  misleading, or deceptive claims in any advertisement, announcement, or
				  presentation relating to the services of the licensee, any person supervised by
				  the licensee or any dietary supplement.
(13) A licensee shall conform to generally
				  accepted principles and standards of dietetic practice which are those
				  generally recognized by the profession as appropriate for the situation
				  presented, including those promulgated or interpreted by or under the Academy
				  or Commission on Dietetic Registration, and other professional or governmental
				  bodies. A licensee shall recognize and exercise professional judgment within
				  the limits of the licensee's qualifications and collaborate with others, seek
				  counsel, or make referrals as appropriate.
(14) A licensee shall not interfere with an
				  investigation or disciplinary proceeding by willful misrepresentation of facts
				  to the department or its authorized representative or by the use of threats or
				  harassment against any person.
(15)
				  A licensee shall report information if required by the following statutes:
(A) Texas Family Code, Chapter 261,
				  concerning abuse or neglect of minors; or
(B) Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 48,
				  concerning abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly persons or persons with
				  disabilities .