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The ASHA Board of Ethics has found the following individual, a member certified in speech-language pathology, in violation of the Association's Code of Ethics (2003):
Janet Bennett
Candler, North Carolina
Principle of Ethics IV: Individuals shall honor their responsibilities to the professions and their relationships with colleagues, students, and members of allied professions. Individuals shall uphold the dignity and autonomy of the professions, maintain harmonious interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships, and accept the professions' self-imposed standards.
Principle of Ethics IV, Rule F: Individuals' statements to colleagues about professional services, research results, and products shall adhere to prevailing professional standards and shall contain no misrepresentations.
Principle of Ethics IV, Rule J: Individuals shall comply fully with the policies of the Board of Ethics in its consideration and adjudication of complaints of violations of the Code of Ethics.
The imposed sanction is revocation of membership and certification for one year.
The ASHA Board of Ethics has found the following individual, a member certified in speech-language pathology, in violation of the Association's Code of Ethics (2003):
Silvia Cole
Houston, Texas
Principle of Ethics I, Rule M: Individuals shall not charge for services not rendered, nor shall they misrepresent services rendered, products dispensed, or research and scholarly activities conducted.
Principle of Ethics III, Rule D: Individuals shall not misrepresent diagnostic information, research, services rendered, or products dispensed; neither shall they engage in any scheme to defraud in connection with obtaining payment or reimbursement for such services or products.
Principle of Ethics IV, Rule B: Individuals shall not engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, sexual harassment, or any other form of conduct that adversely reflects on the professions or on the individual's fitness to serve persons professionally.
The sanction imposed is revocation of membership and certification for life.
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