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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 406. Licensed Genetic Counselors |
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Subchapter 5. Rules of Professional Conduct |
SECTION 310:406-5-4. Professional standards
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- (a) Violations of other laws. It shall be unprofessional conduct for an LGC to violate a state or federal statute if the violation directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the genetic counselor or if the violation involves moral turpitude.(b) Drug and alcohol use. LGCs shall not render professional services while under the influence of alcohol or other mind or mood altering drugs.(c) Updating. LGCs shall notify the Department of any change in address, telephone number or employment within thirty (30) days of such change.(d) Candor to the Department. An LGC or an LGC candidate, in connection with a license application or an investigation conducted by the Department pursuant to OAC 310:406-23-3, shall not:(1) knowingly make a false statement of material fact;(2) fail to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension known by the LGC or LGC candidate to have arisen in the application or the matter under investigation; or,(3) fail to respond to a demand for information made by the Department or any designated representative thereof within twenty (20) days of the demand, unless a request for a protective order has been first made pursuant to Chapter 2 of this Title, in which case the LGC or LGC candidate may await the decision concerning the issuance or denial of a protective order before making any response.