45:9-42.22. Unprofessional and unethical conduct

The following shall be considered as unprofessional and unethical conduct within the meaning of said terms as set forth in section 13(e) of this act:

a. The violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of or conspiring to violate any provision of this act.

b. Deleted by amendment.

c. Deleted by amendment.

d. Deleted by amendment.

e. Using, displaying or listing the name of a deceased bio-analytical laboratory director of this State by a registered bio-analytical laboratory in connection with its practice for a period of more than 1 year after the death of a bio-analytical laboratory director.

f. Using, displaying, or listing the name of a bio-analytical laboratory director who has retired from active practice, or who has sold his practice, or has moved to another state and is in practice in that state, by a registered bio-analytical laboratory director in connection with his practice for a period of more than 1 year after such retirement, sale or removal.

g. Practices involving rebates and discounts, or other financial inducements for the obtaining of referrals, either direct or indirect, shall be considered unprofessional and unethical practice.

h. Conduct, which, in the opinion of the board, disqualifies a licensee to practice with safety to the public.

The foregoing paragraphs are not intended as a complete definition of that which constitutes unprofessional or unethical conduct. The board may, by rule, establish additional standards of professional and ethical conduct.

L.1953, c. 420, p. 2108, s. 22. Amended by L.1975, c. 166, s. 22, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.