Section 514-8-A-7 - Responsibility to ColleaguesThe counselor respects the rights and responsibilities of professional colleagues and, as an employee of an organization, remains accountable as an individual for the ethical principles of the board. The counselor treats colleagues with respect and good faith. The counselor does not ignore unethical conduct by other counselors.
Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Soliciting the clients of colleagues or assuming professional responsibility for clients of another agency or colleague without appropriate communication with that agency or colleague;2. Failing to maintain the confidences shared by colleagues in the course of professional relationships and transactions with those colleagues;3. Taking credit for work not personally performed, whether by giving inaccurate information or failing to give accurate information;4. Failing to take action when it is apparent that another counselor violates this code of ethics. Such action consists of either or both of the following: A. Discussing their concerns with the colleague when feasible and when such discussion is likely to be productive; andB. In the appropriate case, filing a complaint with the board; and5. Disparaging and/or harassing another professional in the field.02-514 C.M.R. ch. 8, § A-7