Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-14-.10 - CODE OF ETHICS
(1) It shall be a
violation of the Committee's rules and regulations, that may result in
discipline, for a Polysomnographic Technologist, Technician, or person
practicing polysomnography pursuant to T.C.A. §
63-31-107(a)(4)
to do any of the following:
(a) Fail to
maintain in strict confidence all privileged information concerning a patient
except as disclosure or use of information is permitted or required by
law.
(b) Have sexual relations with
a current or former patient unless the practitioner has not provided any
polysomnographic services to the patient within the one year period preceding
the beginning of the sexual relationship.
(c) Have sexual relations with a close family
member of a patient unless the practitioner has not provided any
polysomnographic services to the patient within the one year period preceding
the beginning of the sexual relationship.
(d) Either directly or indirectly solicit the
patronage of patients by way of intimidation, threats, harassing conduct, undue
influence, coercion, duress, unwarranted promises of benefits; or either
directly or indirectly solicit a patient who is apparently in a mental
condition that impairs judgment to make decisions about the products or
services being offered.
(e) Claim
or assert the authority to practice beyond the scope of practice for a
polysomnographic technologist.
(f)
Provide treatment or care beyond their competence and/or the instructions of
the supervising physician.
(g) Fail
to follow the necessary procedural protocols to ensure collection of
appropriate data.
(h) Fail to
demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide
age-specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-107, 63-31-104, 63-31-106, 63-31-108, and 63- 31-109.
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