N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 501.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Mhp 501.02 - Code of Ethics

(a) A licensee shall adhere to the code of ethics of the profession in which they are licensed, as adopted by the following entities:

(1) For "pastoral psychotherapists" the NH Pastoral Psychotherapist Association code of ethics dated December 2019;

(2) For "clinical social workers" the National Association of Social Workers code of ethics, effective January 1, 2018, as referenced in Appendix B;

(3) For "mental health counselors" the American Mental Health Counselors Association code of ethics revised 2020, as referenced in Appendix B; and

(4) For "marriage and family therapists" the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists code of ethics of dated January 1, 2015 as referenced in Appendix B.

(b) A copy of all codes of ethics referenced in Mhp 501.02 may be obtained either in the manner referenced in Appendix B or by contacting the board office and requesting a copy be sent via:

(1) Email at no cost; or

(2) US Mail at $.10 per page copy fee.

(c) A licensee shall adhere to the following standards:

(1) A licensee shall provide honest and accurate information in reports; and

(2) A licensee shall maintain sexual boundaries by:

a. Refraining from any behavior a reasonable person would interpret as exploiting the practitioner-patient relationship in a sexual way; and

b. Avoiding any behavior by the mental health practitioner, which could be interpreted as sexual by a reasonable person, even when initiated by or consented to by the patient.

N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 501.02

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