ARM 24.119.2301
ARM 24.119.2301. UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Cite as Mont. Admin. R. 24.119.2301
(1) The following is unprofessional conduct:
(a) regarding patient records, failure to:
(i) appropriately secure records;
(ii) appropriately document patient care; or
(iii) transfer records to another health care provider, the patient, or the patient’s representative when requested to do so by the patient or the patient’s legally designated representative;
(b) failure to supervise, appropriately direct, or train individuals under the licensee’s supervision according to applicable law, rule, or standards;
(c) failure to refer a patient to another professional when warranted;
(d) discontinuing professional services unless services have been completed, the client requests the discontinuation, alternative or replacement services are arranged, or the client is given reasonable opportunity to arrange alternative or replacement services;
(e) exerting undue influence over a client, resulting in client harm, or maintaining a relationship with a client or engaging in or soliciting sexual relations with a client when such relationship, act, or solicitation is likely to impair the licensee’s professional judgment or result in client harm;
(f) charging clearly excessive fees; and
(g) promoting or involvement in gambling of any kind on the outcome of an athlete's or team's participation in an athletic competition or event where the licensee has personal knowledge of the athletes or team obtained through professional interaction or provision or services.