| I. QUALITY OF CARE A. That I have a commitment to provide the highest quality care for
those who seek my professional services.
B. That I dedicate myself to the best interest of clients, and to assist the client to
help themselves.
C. That I be willing, when it is in the best interest of my clients to release or refer
clients to other programs or individuals as dictated by professional standards and good
clinical practice.
D. That I will seek the advice and counselor of colleagues and supervisors whenever such
consultation is in the best interest of clients.
E. That I shall maintain respect for institutional policies and management functions
within agencies and institutions.
F. That I will respect the integrity of other professional colleagues in working for the
benefit of public welfare.
Grounds for Discipline
a. Exploiting relationships with clients such as participating in or soliciting sexual
relationships, taking financial advantage of clients, or using one’s position within
an agency to enhance one’s private practice or the private practice of others for
personal gain.
b. Entering into any illegal acts with a client.
c. Participating in, condoning, or being an accessory to dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation.
d. Not providing clients with accurate and complete information regarding the extent and
nature of the services available to them.
e. Any other substantial breach of the Code of Conduct not enumerated above, or the Code
of Ethics as outlined in your manual.
II. CONFIDENTIALITY
A. That I shall adhere to the laws relating to
confidentiality of all records, materials and knowledge concerning the client.
Grounds for Discipline
a. Violating the Federal and State confidentiality statutes.
b. Any other substantial breach of the Code of Conduct not enumerated above, or the Code
of Ethics as outlined in your manual.
III. DISCRIMINATION
A. That I shall not in any way participate in
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age religion,
national origin, marital status, political belief, mental or physical handicap or any
other preference or personal characteristic condition or status.
Grounds for Discipline
a. Violating the Federal and/or State discrimination statutes.
b. Any other substantial breach of the Code of Conduct not enumerated above, or the Code
of Ethics as outlined in your manual.
IV. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
A. That I have a commitment to assess my own personal
strengths, limitations, biases and effectiveness, and its impact on the therapeutic
relationship on a continuing basis: That I shall continuously strive for self-improvement;
that I have a personal responsibility for professional growth through further education
and/or training.
B. That I have the responsibility for my own conduct in all areas of my professional life,
that I have a responsibility for myself, my clients and other associates to maintain my
physical, mental and emotional well-being.
C. That my private conduct is a personal matter to the same degree as is any other
person’s except when such conduct compromises the fulfillment of professional
responsibilities.
D. That I have the responsibility to the profession to recognize and attempt to rectify
the violation of ethical standards, and assume the duty to report to violation to IBADCC.
Grounds for Discipline
a. Refusal to seek treatment for substance abuse, mental, emotional or physical health
problems that interfere with professional functions.
b. Participating in, condoning, or being an accessory to dishonesty, fraud, deceit or
misrepresentation.
c. The inability to perform or the consistent unsatisfactory performance of the expected
functions of an alcohol and other drug abuse professional.
d. Using misrepresentation in the procurement of certification of rectification as an
alcohol and other drug abuse professional or knowingly assisting another in the
procurement of certification or recertification through misrepresentation.
e. Misrepresentation of professional qualifications, certifications, accreditation,
affiliations, and employment experiences.
f. Any other substantial breach of the Code of Conduct not enumerated above, or the Code
of Ethics as outlined in your manual. |