R982-601-102. Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation, Neglect, Exploitation, and Maltreatment Prohibited

A. No contracted, licensed or certified agency, individual, employee shall abuse, sexually abuse or sexually exploit, neglect, exploit or maltreat; (as defined below) any client.

1. No person shall cause physical injury to any client. All injury to clients (explained or unexplained) shall be documented in writing and immediately reported to supervisory personnel.

2. No person by acting, failing to act, encouragement to engage in, or failure to deter from will cause any client to be subject to abuse, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, neglect, exploitation, or maltreatment.

3. No person shall engage any client as an observer or participant in sexual acts.

4. A person may not make clearly improper of a client or their resources for profit or advantage.

B. Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct may result in corrective action, probation, suspension, and/or termination of contract, license or certification, in accordance with administrative procedures act and Department of Workforce Services regulations.