Part 29 of the Rules of the Board of Regents define "unprofessional conduct."
Occupational therapy professionals should refrain from:
- Undue influence of patients/clients in regard to products, services, goods, appliances or drugs
- Accepting or soliciting fees for referral
- Questionable moral practices
- False reporting of services
- Withholding patient/client records from the client
- Violating patient/client confidentiality
- Performing duties outside their legal scope of practice/competence
- Delegating professional responsibilities to others who are not qualified to perform such services
- False or deceptive advertising
- Engaging in practice without patient/client consent
- Withholding services from individuals in need of immediate care
- Harassing, abusing or intimidating patients/clients
- Failing to maintain or retain adequate patient records for at least six years
- Using the title "doctor," when practicing, without identifying the profession in which the degree was granted
- Failing to provide necessary supervision when supervision is indicated
- Guaranteeing satisfaction or cure
- Ordering unwarranted tests or treatments