Section Gen Couns 4.04 - Unprofessional conduct Acts of unprofessional conduct are subject to discipline under s. 448.9707. "Unprofessional conduct" includes the following, or aiding or abetting the same:
(1) Violating or attempting to violate subch. VIII of ch. 448, Stats., or any provision of a rule or order of the board.(2) Knowingly making or presenting or causing to be made or presented any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other item in connection with any application for licensure.(3) Practicing fraud, forgery, deception, collusion, or conspiracy in connection with any examination for licensure.(4) Engaging in false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading billing practices.(5) Giving, selling, buying, bartering, or attempting to give, sell, buy, or barter any license.(6) Engaging or attempting to engage in practice under any license under any given name or surname other than that under which originally licensed to practice in this or any other state. This subsection does not apply to change of name resulting from marriage, divorce, or order by a court of record.(7) Any practice or conduct which may constitute a danger to the health, welfare, or safety of a patient or the public.(8) Practicing or attempting to practice under any license when unable to do so with reasonable skill and safety to patients.(9) Practicing or attempting to practice under any license beyond the scope of that license.(10) Offering, undertaking, or agreeing to treat or cure a disease or condition by a secret means, method, device, or instrumentality or refusing to divulge to the board upon demand the means, method, device, or instrumentality used in the treatment of a disease or condition.(11) Representing that a manifestly incurable disease or condition may be or will be permanently cured.(12) Representing that a curable disease or condition can be cured within a stated time, if this is not the case.(13) Knowingly making any false statement, written or oral, in practicing under any license, with fraudulent intent.(14) Obtaining or attempting to obtain any professional fee or compensation by any form of fraud or deceit.(15) Willfully divulging a privileged communication or confidence entrusted by a patient or deficiencies in the character of the patient observed in the course of professional attendance, unless lawfully required to do so.(16) Engaging in uninvited, in-person solicitation of actual or potential patients who, because of their particular circumstances, are vulnerable to undue influence.(17) Engaging in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.(18) Having a license or other credential granted by another state or any agency of the federal government which becomes limited, restricted, suspended, or revoked, or having been subject to other adverse action by a state licensing authority or any agency of the federal government including the denial or limitation of an original credential, or the surrender of a credential, whether or not accompanied by findings of negligence or unprofessional conduct.(19) Conviction of any crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of genetic counseling. A certified copy of judgement of a court record showing such conviction, within this state or without, shall be presumptive evidence.(20) Unlicensed practice of genetic counseling.(21) Violating any law or administrative rule or regulation, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of genetic counseling.(22) Failing to report to the board or to institutional supervisory personnel any violation of the rules of this chapter by a licensee.(23) Engaging in inappropriate sexual contact, exposure, gratification, or other sexual behavior with or in the presence of a patient. For purposes of this subsection, an adult receiving genetic counseling services shall continue to be a patient for 2 years after the termination of professional services. If the person receiving genetic counseling services is a minor, the person shall continue to be a patient for the purposes for this subsection for 2 years after the termination of services, or for 2 years after the client reaches 18 years of age, whichever is longer.(24) Discriminating on the basis of age, race, color, biological sex, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation by means of service provided or denied.Wis. Admin. Code Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board Gen Couns 4.04
Adopted by, EmR2313: emerg. cr., eff. 9-15-23; CR 23-061: cr. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24; correction in (17), 24 made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024