New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 34 - BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS
Subchapter 30 - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS AND REHABILITATION COUNSELORS: BUSINESS PRACTICES; PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Section 13:34-30.1 - Financial arrangements with clients

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:34-30.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Fees shall be reasonable and commensurate with the status and experience of the professional, associate or rehabilitation counselor when compared with fees of professional, associate or rehabilitation counselors offering like services or treatment in the geographic area.

(b) Where payment of the usual and customary fee would be a hardship, a professional or rehabilitation counselor shall refer the client to other sources for provision of services, reduce the usual and customary fee or provide the services without charge. A professional or rehabilitation counselor shall not accept goods and/or services from a client in lieu of payment for professional services.

(c) Before providing counseling services, a professional or rehabilitation counselor shall assist the client to understand financial arrangements. The information shall include, but not be limited to:

1. The identity of the person or entity responsible for payment of the fee for services;

2. The fee for services or the basis for determining the fee to be charged;

3. Whether the professional or rehabilitation counselor will accept installment payments; and

4. The financial consequences, if any, of missed appointments.

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