Speech pathologists and audiologists—code of ethics, 304.2(31)
ARC 4215C
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]
Adopted and Filed
Rule making related to code of ethics
The Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology hereby amends Chapter 304, "Discipline for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists," Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 272C and section 147.76.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 147, 154F and 272C.
Purpose and Summary
This amendment updates the chapter to incorporate language used in the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) codes of ethics. This amendment includes a reference to the reporting requirements in Iowa Code section 135.131 and 641—Chapter 3 as the requirements relate to newborn and infant care screening evaluations.
Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making
Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 26, 2018, as ARC 4036C. A public hearing was held on October 16, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. in the Fifth Floor Board Conference Room 526, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rule Making
This rule making was adopted by the Board on December 11, 2018.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 645—Chapter 18.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
Effective Date
This rule making will become effective on February 6, 2019.
The following rule-making action is adopted:
Amend subrule 304.2(31) as follows:
304.2(31) Violation of the following code of ethics:
a. Licensees shall provide ethical, professional services, conduct research with honesty and compassion, and respect the dignity, worth and rights of those served.
a. b.Claims of expected clinical results shall be based upon sound evidence and shall accurately convey the probability and degree of expected improvement.
b. c.Records shall be adequately maintained for the period of time required by applicable state and federal laws.
c. d.Persons served professionally or the files of such persons will be used for teaching or research purposes only after obtaining informed consent from those persons or from the legal guardians of such persons.
d. e.Information of a personal or professional nature obtained from persons served professionally will be released only to individuals authorized by the persons receiving professional service or to those individuals to whom release is required by law.
f. Licensees who engage in research shall comply with all institutional, state, and federal regulations that address any aspects of research, including those that involve human participants and animals, such as those promulgated in the current Responsible Conduct of Research by the U.S. Office of Research Integrity.
g. Individuals in administrative or supervisory roles shall not require or permit their professional staff to provide services or conduct clinical activities that compromise the staff members' independent and objective professional judgment.
e. h.Relationships between professionals and between a professional and a client shall be based on high personal regard and mutual respect without concern for race, religious preference, sex, or age, ethnicity, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, culture, language or dialect.
f. i.Referral of clients for additional services or evaluation and recommendation of sources for purchasing appliances shall be without any consideration for financial or material gain to the licensee making the referral or recommendation for purchase.
g. j.Licensees who dispense products to persons served professionally shall provide clients with freedom of choice for the source of services and products.
h. k.Failure to comply with current Food and Drug Administration regulations 21 CFR §801.420, "Hearing aid devices; professional and patient labeling," and 21 CFR §801.421, "Hearing aid devices; conditions for sale."
l. Licensees shall comply with universal newborn and infant hearing screening requirements within Iowa Code section 135.131 and 641—Chapter 3.
[Filed 12/11/18, effective 2/6/19]
[Published 1/2/19]
Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/2/19.
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