Miss. Code. tit. 32, pt. 24, ch. 15, app 32-24-15-B

Current through December 10, 2024
Appendix 32-24-15-B - Code of Ethics
1.MORAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

The employees of REACH Center for the Blind and the members of the REACH Center governance authority shall behave in a moral and ethical manner in the conduct of their specific roles.

2.BUSINESS / FINANCIAL STANDARDS

The REACH Center for the Blind shall conduct its business/financial practices in the ethical manner, in keeping with generally accepted business/financial principles.

3.MARKETING STANDARDS

The REACH Center for the Blind shall conduct its marketing activities in a moral and ethical manner. Public information and outreach activities shall be honest, accurate, and positive in the depiction of individuals with disabilities.

4.TREATMENT OF THE PERSONS SERVED AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS

The employees of REACH Center for the Blind shall respect the dignity and worth of all individuals with whom they work. The primary ethical obligation of REACH Center for the Blind employees is to their consumers; or those persons who are directly receiving their services. REACH Center employees will endeavor at all times to protect each consumer's welfare and to place this interest above their own.

5.PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Interpersonal cooperative relationships shall be seen as vital in achieving optimum benefits for consumers. Professionals shall respect the value and roles of professionals and staff in other disciplines and act with integrity in their relationships with professional colleagues, organizations, agencies, referral sources and related disciplines.

6.CONFIDENTIALITY

The employee of REACH Center for the Blind shall respect the confidentiality of information obtained from consumers in the course of their work.

Miss. Code. tit. 32, pt. 24, ch. 15, app 32-24-15-B