645—81.3 (152A,272C) Principles. The dietetic practitioner shall:
	  1. 	 Provide professional services with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of individuals.
	  2. 	 Avoid discrimination against other individuals on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age, and national origin.
	  3. 	 Fulfill professional commitments in good faith.
	  4. 	 Conduct oneself with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
	  5. 	 Remain free of conflict of interest while fulfilling the objectives and maintaining the integrity of the dietetic profession.
	  6. 	 Maintain confidentiality of information.
	  7. 	 Practice dietetics based on scientific principles and current information.
	  8. 	 Assume responsibility and accountability for personal competence in practice.
	  9. 	 Recognize and exercise professional judgment within the limits of qualifications and seek counsel or make referrals as appropriate.
	  10. 	 Provide sufficient information to enable clients to make their own informed decisions.
	  11. 	 Inform the public and colleagues by using factual information and shall not advertise in a false or misleading manner.
	  12. 	 Promote or endorse products in a manner that is neither false nor misleading.
	  13. 	 Permit the use of the practitioner’s name for the purpose of certifying that dietetic services have been rendered only after having provided those services or supervised the provision of those services.
	  14. 	 Accurately present professional qualifications and credentials.
	  15. 	 Present substantiated information and interpret controversial information without personal bias, recognizing that legitimate differences of opinion exist.
	  16. 	 Make all reasonable efforts to avoid bias in any kind of professional evaluation and provide objective evaluation of candidates for professional association membership, awards, scholarships, or job advancements.