SECTION 86:21-7-7. Professional standards  


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  • (a)   Violations of other laws. It shall be unprofessional conduct for an LBP to violate a state or federal law if the law directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the LBP or if the violation involves moral turpitude.
    (b)   Drug and alcohol use. LBPs shall not render professional services while under the influence of alcohol or other mind or mood altering drugs.
    (c)   Updating. LBPs shall notify the Department of any change in address, telephone number, and employment and shall make necessary adjustments on the Statement of Professional Disclosure, supplying an updated copy to the Department.
    (d)   Candor to the Department. An LBP, LBP candidate, or applicant for LBP licensure, in connection with a license application or an investigation conducted by the Department pursuant to OAC 310:403-31-3, 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 LBP, LBP candidate or applicant for licensure 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, unless a request for a protective order has been first made pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 of this title, in which case the LBP, LBP candidate or applicant may await the decision concerning the issuance or denial of a protective order before making any response.
[Source: Transferred from 310:403-7-6 by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 3(F), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter)]