Section 12.28.905. Ethical standards.  


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  • 	(a)  The "Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists", as set out in the American Dental Hygienists' Association document titled Bylaws - Code of Ethics, dated June 23, 2014, is adopted by reference as the ethical standards for dental hygienists, and applies to all dental hygienists in the state.  
    	(b)  The American Dental Association's Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, with official advisory opinions revised to April 2012, is adopted by reference as the ethical standards for dentists, and applies to all dentists in the state.  
    

Authorities

08.01.070;08.32.160;08.36.070;08.36.110;44.62.125

Notes


Authority
AS 08.01.070 AS 08.32.160 AS 08.36.070 AS 08.36.110 Editor's note: A copy of the "Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists," adopted by reference in 12 AAC 28.905, is available for inspection at the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Juneau, Alaska, or may be obtained from the American Dental Hygienists' Association, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60611-3980. A copy of the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, adopted by reference in 12 AAC 28.905, is available for inspection at the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Juneau, Alaska, or may be obtained from the American Dental Association, Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development.
History
Eff. 5/29/98, Register 146; am 1/15/2003, Register 165; am 3/11/2016, Register 217

References

12.28.905