ARM 24.213.2310. UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

(1) In addition to the provisions of 37-1-316, MCA, it is unprofessional conduct for respiratory care practitioners to: (a) violate a federal, state, or local law or rule relating to the conduct of the profession; (b) fail to cooperate with or respond to a department request or investigation; (c) fail to adequately supervise according to generally accepted standards of practice; (d) engage in abusive billing practices; (e) fail to report an incident of unsafe practice or unethical conduct of another licensee to the licensing authority; (f) fail to maintain and secure appropriate patient records as required by state and federal regulations; (g) fail to provide records when requested to do so by the patient or legal representative; (h) practice under unsanitary or unsafe conditions; (i) discontinue professional services, unless: (i) services are completed; (ii) the person requests the discontinuation; (iii) alternative or replacement services are arranged; or (j) the person is given reasonable opportunity to arrange alternative or replacement services; and (k) commit any act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation whether or not it is related to the licensee's practice.