An osteopathic physician shall not use or allow to be used any form of public communications or advertising connected with his or her profession or in his or her professional capacity as an osteopathic physician which:
(1) Is false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading;
(2) Uses testimonials that are false, fraudulent, deceptive, unethical, misleading, or are compensated for in any form;
(3) Guarantees any treatment or result;
(4) Makes claims of professional superiority;
(5) States or includes prices for professional services except as provided for in WAC
246-853-110;
(6) Fails to identify the physician as an osteopathic physician as described in RCW
18.57.140;
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.57.005,
18.130.050, and
18.340.020. WSR 20-09-025, § 246-853-100, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.57.005. WSR 91-20-120 (Order 199B), § 246-853-100, filed 9/30/91, effective 10/31/91; WSR 90-24-055 (Order 100B), recodified as § 246-853-100, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/31/91; WSR 85-22-016 (Order PL 562), § 308-138-300, filed 10/30/85. Statutory Authority: 1979 c 117 § 3(5). WSR 79-12-064 (Order PL 322), § 308-138-300, filed 11/29/79.]