Wisconsin Administrative Code › Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter Gen Couns 4 - Practice And Supervision › Section Gen Couns 4.04 - Unprofessional conduct

Current through June 24, 2024
Acts of unprofessional conduct are subject to discipline under
				s. 448.9707. "Unprofessional conduct" includes the following, or aiding or
				abetting the same:
(1) Violating or
			 attempting to violate subch. VIII of ch. 448, Stats., or any provision of a
			 rule or order of the board.
(2)
			 Knowingly making or presenting or causing to be made or presented any false,
			 fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other item
			 in connection with any application for licensure.
(3) Practicing fraud, forgery, deception,
			 collusion, or conspiracy in connection with any examination for
			 licensure.
(4) Engaging in false,
			 fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading billing practices.
(5) Giving, selling, buying, bartering, or
			 attempting to give, sell, buy, or barter any license.
(6) Engaging or attempting to engage in
			 practice under any license under any given name or surname other than that
			 under which originally licensed to practice in this or any other state. This
			 subsection does not apply to change of name resulting from marriage, divorce,
			 or order by a court of record.
(7)
			 Any practice or conduct which may constitute a danger to the health, welfare,
			 or safety of a patient or the public.
(8) Practicing or attempting to practice
			 under any license when unable to do so with reasonable skill and safety to
			 patients.
(9) Practicing or
			 attempting to practice under any license beyond the scope of that
			 license.
(10) Offering,
			 undertaking, or agreeing to treat or cure a disease or condition by a secret
			 means, method, device, or instrumentality or refusing to divulge to the board
			 upon demand the means, method, device, or instrumentality used in the treatment
			 of a disease or condition.
(11)
			 Representing that a manifestly incurable disease or condition may be or will be
			 permanently cured.
(12)
			 Representing that a curable disease or condition can be cured within a stated
			 time, if this is not the case.
(13)
			 Knowingly making any false statement, written or oral, in practicing under any
			 license, with fraudulent intent.
(14) Obtaining or attempting to obtain any
			 professional fee or compensation by any form of fraud or deceit.
(15) Willfully divulging a privileged
			 communication or confidence entrusted by a patient or deficiencies in the
			 character of the patient observed in the course of professional attendance,
			 unless lawfully required to do so.
(16) Engaging in uninvited, in-person
			 solicitation of actual or potential patients who, because of their particular
			 circumstances, are vulnerable to undue influence.
(17) Engaging in false, misleading, or
			 deceptive advertising.
(18) Having
			 a license or other credential granted by another state or any agency of the
			 federal government which becomes limited, restricted, suspended, or revoked, or
			 having been subject to other adverse action by a state licensing authority or
			 any agency of the federal government including the denial or limitation of an
			 original credential, or the surrender of a credential, whether or not
			 accompanied by findings of negligence or unprofessional conduct.
(19) Conviction of any crime the
			 circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of genetic
			 counseling. A certified copy of judgement of a court record showing such
			 conviction, within this state or without, shall be presumptive
			 evidence.
(20) Unlicensed practice
			 of genetic counseling.
(21)
			 Violating any law or administrative rule or regulation, the circumstances of
			 which substantially relate to the practice of genetic counseling.
(22) Failing to report to the board or to
			 institutional supervisory personnel any violation of the rules of this chapter
			 by a licensee.
(23) Engaging in
			 inappropriate sexual contact, exposure, gratification, or other sexual behavior
			 with or in the presence of a patient. For purposes of this subsection, an adult
			 receiving genetic counseling services shall continue to be a patient for 2
			 years after the termination of professional services. If the person receiving
			 genetic counseling services is a minor, the person shall continue to be a
			 patient for the purposes for this subsection for 2 years after the termination
			 of services, or for 2 years after the client reaches 18 years of age, whichever
			 is longer.
(24) Discriminating on
			 the basis of age, race, color, biological sex, gender, gender identity,
			 religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, or sexual
			 orientation by means of service provided or denied.