Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 043 - Dietetics Licensing Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dietetics Licensing Board › Appendix A - Academy on Nutrition and Dietetics/ Commission on Dietetic Registration

Current through July 13, 2024
Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics
Effective January 1, 2010
PREAMBLE
The American Dietetic Association (ADA)
						and its credentialing agency, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR),
						believe it is in the best interest of the profession and the public it serves
						to have a Code of Ethics in place that provides guidance to dietetics
						practitioners in their professional practice and conduct. Dietetics
						practitioners have voluntarily adopted this Code of Ethics to reflect the
						values (Figure) and ethical principles guiding the dietetics profession and to
						set forth commitments and obligations of the dietetics practitioner to the
public, clients, the profession, colleagues, and other professionals.
The current Code of Ethics was approved on June 2, 2009, by the ADA
						Board of Directors, House of Delegates, and the Commission on Dietetic
						Registration.
PRINCIPLES
Fundamental Principles
1. The dietetics practitioner conducts himself/herself with
						honesty, integrity, and fairness.
2. The dietetics practitioner supports and promotes high
						standards of professional practice. The dietetics practitioner accepts the
						obligation to protect clients, the public, and the profession by upholding the
						Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics and by reporting perceived
						violations of the Code through the processes established by ADA and its
						credentialing agency, CDR.
3. The dietetics practitioner considers the health, safety, and
						welfare of the public at all times. The dietetics practitioner will report
						inappropriate behavior or treatment of a client by another dietetics
						practitioner or other professionals.
4. The dietetics practitioner complies with all laws and
						regulations applicable or related to the profession or to the practitioner's
						ethical obligations as described in this Code.
a. The dietetics practitioner must not be convicted of a crime
						under the laws of the United States, whether a felony or a misdemeanor, an
						essential element of which is dishonesty.
b. The dietetics practitioner must not be disciplined by a
						state for conduct that would violate one or more of these principles.
c. The dietetics practitioner must not commit an act of
						misfeasance or malfeasance that is directly related to the practice of the
						profession as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a licensing
						board, or an agency of a governmental body.
5. The dietetics practitioner provides professional services
						with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of
						individuals.
a. The dietetics practitioner does not, in professional
						practice, discriminate against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed,
						religion, disability, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation,
						national origin, economic status, or any other legally protected
						category.
b. The dietetics practitioner provides services in a manner
						that is sensitive to cultural differences.
c. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in sexual
						harassment in connection with professional practice.
6. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in false or
						misleading practices or communications.
a. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in false or
						deceptive advertising of his or her services.
b. The dietetics practitioner promotes or endorses specific
						goods or products only in a manner that is not false and misleading.
c. The dietetics practitioner provides accurate and truthful
						information in communicating with the public.
7. The dietetics practitioner withdraws from professional
						practice when unable to fulfill his or her professional duties and
						responsibilities to clients and others.
a. The dietetics practitioner withdraws from practice when
						he/she has engaged in abuse of a substance such that it could affect his or her
						practice.
b. The dietetics practitioner ceases practice when he or she
						has been adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent.
c. The dietetics practitioner will not engage in practice when
						he or she has a condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to
						provide effective service to others.
8. The dietetics practitioner recognizes and exercises
						professional judgment within the limits of his or her qualifications and
						collaborates with others, seeks counsel, or makes referrals as
						appropriate.
9. The dietetics practitioner treats clients and patients with
						respect and consideration.
a. The dietetics practitioner provides sufficient information
						to enable clients and others to make their own informed decisions.
b. The dietetics practitioner respects the client's right to
						make decisions regarding the recommended plan of care, including consent,
						modification, or refusal.
10. The dietetics practitioner protects confidential
						information and makes full disclosure about any limitations on his or her
						ability to guarantee full confidentiality.
11. The dietetics practitioner, in dealing with and providing
						services to clients and others, complies with the same principles set forth
						above in "Responsibilities to the Public" (Principles #3-7)
12. The dietetics practitioner practices dietetics based on
						evidence-based principles and current information.
13. The dietetics practitioner presents reliable and
						substantiated information and interprets controversial information without
						personal bias, recognizing that legitimate differences of opinion exist.
14. The dietetics practitioner assumes a life-long
						responsibility and accountability for personal competence in practice,
						consistent with accepted professional standards, continually striving to
						increase professional knowledge and skills and to apply them in
						practice.
15. The dietetics practitioner is alert to the occurrence of a
						real or potential conflict of interest and takes appropriate action whenever a
						conflict arises.
a. The dietetics practitioner makes full disclosure of any real
						or perceived conflict of interest.
b. When a conflict of interest cannot be resolved by
						disclosure, the dietetics practitioner takes such other action as may be
						necessary to eliminate the conflict, including refusal from an office,
						position, or practice situation.
16. The dietetics practitioner permits the use of his or her
						name for the purpose of certifying that dietetics services have been rendered
						only if he or she has provided or supervised the provision of those
						services.
17. The dietetics practitioner accurately presents professional
						qualifications and credentials.
a. The dietetics practitioner, in seeking, maintaining, and
						using credentials provided by CDR, provides accurate information and complies
						with all requirements imposed by CDR. The dietetics practitioner uses
						CDR-awarded credentials ("RD" or "Registered Dietitian"; "DTR" or "Dietetic
						Technician, Registered"; "CS" or "Certified Specialist"; and "FADA" or "Fellow
						of the American Dietetic Association") only when the credential is current and
						authorized by CDR.
b. The dietetics practitioner does not aid any other person in
						violating any CDR requirements, or in representing himself or herself as
						CDR-credentialed when he or she is not.
18. The dietetics practitioner does not invite, accept, or
						offer gifts, monetary incentives, or other considerations that affect or
						reasonably give an appearance of affecting his/her professional judgment.
Clarification of Principle:
a. Whether a gift, incentive, or other item of consideration
						shall be viewed to affect, or give the appearance of affecting, a dietetics
						practitioner's professional judgment is dependent on all factors relating to
						the transaction, including the amount or value of the consideration, the
						likelihood that the practitioner's judgment will or is intended to be affected,
						the position held by the practitioner, and whether the consideration is offered
						or generally available to persons other than the practitioner.
b. It shall not be a violation of this principle for a
						dietetics practitioner to accept compensation as a consultant or employee or as
						part of a research grant or corporate sponsorship program, provided the
						relationship is openly disclosed and the practitioner acts with integrity in
						performing the services or responsibilities.
c. This principle shall not preclude a dietetics practitioner
						from accepting gifts of nominal value, attendance at educational programs,
						meals in connection with educational exchanges of information, free samples of
						products, or similar items, as long as such items are not offered in exchange
						for or with the expectation of, and do not result in, conduct or services that
						are contrary to the practitioner's professional judgment.
d. The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the
						conduct would create in reasonable minds a perception that the dietetics
						practitioner's ability to carry out professional responsibilities with
						integrity, impartiality, and competence is impaired.
19. The dietetics practitioner demonstrates respect for the
						values, rights, knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other
						professionals.
a. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in dishonest,
						misleading, or inappropriate business practices that demonstrate a disregard
						for the rights or interests of others.
b. The dietetics practitioner provides objective evaluations of
						performance for employees and coworkers, candidates for employment, students,
						professional association memberships, awards, or scholarships, making all
						reasonable efforts to avoid bias in the professional evaluation of
						others.