Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 156 - REGULATIONS DEFINING UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY A PSYCHOLOGIST
Section 172-156-004 - COMPETENCE
Current through September 17, 2024
A psychologist shall not provide services or use techniques for which he or she is not trained or experienced. Unprofessional conduct in the practice of psychology shall include but is not limited to:
004.01 Failure to consider a client as an individual and imposing on the client any stereotypes of behavior, values or roles related to age, gender, religion, race, disability, nationality or sexual orientation which would unreasonably interfere with the objectivity provision of psychological services to the client.
004.02 Making decisions involving clients based on test results for which the psychologist has made an interpretation in an area or areas where he or she is not trained or experienced.
004.03 Making decisions involving clients based on interpretations of test results by others whom the psychologist knows are not adequately trained or experienced.
004.04 Providing psychological services in which his or her serious personal problems may cause a competent psychologist to believe it will lead to inadequate performance or harm to a client, colleague, student, or research participant.
004.05 Willful or gross neglect of a client of record.
004.06 Terminating a relationship which a client without informing the client of such termination and providing the client with information regarding adequate alternatives for treatment.
004.07 Failing to take appropriate care when working with minors or other persons who are unable to give voluntary, informed consent, to protect their best interests.
