D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
Chapter 17-43. DENTAL HYGIENE |
Section 17-4312. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
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4312.1A dental hygienist shall not accept or perform professional responsibilities which the dental hygienist knows or has reason to know that the dental hygienist is not competent to perform.
4312.2A dental hygienist shall not willfully harass, abuse, or intimidate a patient either physically or verbally.
4312.3Any holder of a license under this Chapter or any person authorized to practice dental hygiene under this Chapter shall comply with the Code of Ethics established by the American Dental Hygienists' Association as it may be amended or republished from time to time.
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Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 787, 795 (January 27, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 9548 (October 5, 2007).