260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-50-05-5.11
Qualified Rehabilitation counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall behave in a legal, ethical, and moral manner in the conduct of their profession, maintaining the integrity of the Code, avoiding any behavior which would cause harm to others and abiding by all local, state and federal laws governing their professional activities.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall respect the integrity and protect the welfare of people and groups with whom they work. Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors' primary obligation is to persons with disabilities and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors shall endeavor at all time to place that interest above their own.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall serve as advocates for persons with disabilities.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall act with integrity in their relationships with colleagues, other organizations, agencies, institutions, referral sources, and other professions so as to facilitate the contribution of all specialist's toward achieving optimum benefit for clients.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall adhere to professional standards in establishing fees and promoting their services Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall disclose to all parties any financial interest they may have in any facility service provider or program, to which they refer a client.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall respect the confidentiality of information obtained from clients in the course of their work.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall promote the welfare of clients in the selection, utilization, interpretation of assessment measures.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall assist in efforts to expand the knowledge needed to more effectively serve persons with disabilities.
Qualified Rehabilitation Counselors and Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor Interns shall establish and maintain their professional competencies at such a level that their clients receive the benefit of the highest quality of services the profession is capable of offering.
260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-50-05-5.11