49 Pa. Code § 18.912 - Sexual misconduct
(a) Sexual
exploitation by a naturopathic doctor of a current or former patient, or of an
immediate family member of a patient, constitutes unprofessional conduct, is
prohibited and subjects the naturopathic doctor to disciplinary action under
section 204(8) of the NDRA (63 P.S. §
272.204(8)).
(b) Sexual behavior that occurs with a
current patient, other than the naturopathic doctor's spouse, constitutes
unprofessional conduct, is prohibited and subjects the practitioner to
disciplinary action under section 204(8) of the NDRA.
(c) When a naturopathic doctor was involved
with the management or directly provided naturopathic services to a patient
other than the naturopathic doctor's spouse for a mental health disorder, any
sexual behavior with that patient which occurs prior to the 2-year anniversary
of the termination of the professional relationship constitutes unprofessional
conduct, is prohibited and subjects the naturopathic doctor to disciplinary
action under section 204(8) of the NDRA.
(d) A practitioner who engages in conduct
prohibited by this section will not be eligible for placement into an impaired
professional program in lieu of disciplinary or corrective actions.
(e) Consent is not a defense to conduct
prohibited by this section.
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