Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-11-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 255-X-11-.01 - Ethical Standards

The Board has adopted the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for licensed professional counselors, associate licensed counselors and applicants. All entries in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice are applicable regardless of whether licensed professional counselors, associate licensed counselors, or applicants are providing client care in real-time in-person practice settings as well as synchronous or asynchronous virtual practice settings. All arrangements and management regardless of practice setting must assure client welfare and protection, client consent, client confidentiality, and client autonomy to the extent required by law as well as required in this chapter. The unique nature of the practice setting cannot serve as a basis for variance from the entries in this chapter.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 255-X-11-.01

Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed January 16, 1996; effective February 20, 1996. Amended: Filed March 1, 2000; effective April 5, 2000. Amended: Filed September 25, 2000; effective October 30, 2000. Amended: Filed November 9, 2006; effective December 14, 2006. Amended (Attachment only): Filed September 28, 2009; effective November 2, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 10, July 29, 2016, eff. 8/28/2016.

Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8 A-22.