Contents
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CODE
- I. General Responsibilities
- II. Responsibilities to the Physicians and Other Licensed Healthcare Prescribers
- III. Responsibilities to the Patient
- IV. Responsibilities to Colleagues and the Profession
- V. Application of the Code
- VI. Patient Care by Other Healthcare Professionals
- VII. Credential
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RULES
- I. Responsibility and Objectives of the Professional Ethics Committee
- II. Nature of Authority
- III. ABC Credential Holders Convicted or Charged with a Felony or Disciplined by Other Entities, Organizations or Agencies
- IV. Disciplinary Procedures — Initial Consideration
- V. Disciplinary Procedures — Initial Action
- VI. Disciplinary Procedures — Disposition of Complaint
- VII. Board Decisions
- VIII. Close of Case
- IX. Request for Reinstatement of Credential
- X. Governing Law/Venue
- Supplements
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The Code of Professional Responsibility and Rules & Procedures
June 2023
IV. Disciplinary Procedures — Initial Consideration
R4.1 — Complaint
A Complaint against any ABC Credential Holder may be submitted by: (i) any person or entity; (ii) any national, regional or state professional association of which the ABC Credential Holder is a member; (iii) any licensing or credentialing authority; or (iv) in accordance with Rule 4.3. The Complaint must be in writing, signed and must contain complete and accurate information as required by the ABC Complaint form and the Committee. The Complaint and supporting documents must be legible and may not exceed 20 pages without the prior approval of ABC.
R4.2 — Disclosure of Previous Actions
The Complainant shall inform the Committee of previous actions, if any, that have been taken with respect to the alleged unethical or unprofessional conduct and the results of such actions taken.
R4.3 — Committee Action
The Committee may proceed on its own initiative based on publicly available information that an ABC Credential Holder appears to have violated the Code by initiating an investigation or requesting information from the ABC Credential Holder or by submitting a formal Complaint.
R4.4 — Anonymous or Oral Complaint
The Committee may not act solely on the basis of an anonymous or oral Complaint.
R4.5 — Additional Information
The Committee may, through correspondence or otherwise, seek supplementary information from the Complainant or any other party, when necessary, in order to completely evaluate the substance of the allegations. In the event that the Committee determines that additional information is necessary but the Complainant refuses to, or cannot, provide such information, the Committee may determine that the case should be closed.
