New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter I - Rules of the Board Of Regents
Part 29 - Unprofessional Conduct
Section 29.12 - Special provisions for the profession of psychology
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 29.12
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Unprofessional conduct in the practice of psychology shall include conduct prohibited by sections 29.1 and 29.2 of this Part, except as provided in this section, and shall also include the following:
(1) in the conduct of psychological research,
failing to undertake reasonable efforts to remove the possible harmful
aftereffects of emotional stress as soon as the design of the research permits,
or failing to inform prospective research subjects or their authorized
representatives fully of the danger of serious aftereffects, if such danger
exists, before they are utilized as research subjects;
(2) in the interpretation of the provisions
of section 29.1(b)(5) of this
Part and in the treatment of sexual dysfunction, as well as in other areas of
the practice of psychology:
(i) immoral
conduct shall include any physical contact of a sexual nature between
psychologist and client; but immoral conduct shall not include the use of films
and/or other audiovisual aids with individuals or groups in the development of
appropriate responses to overcome sexual dysfunction;
(ii) in therapy groups, immoral conduct shall
include activities which promote or allow explicit physical sexual contact
between group members during sessions;
(3) the provisions of section
29.2(a)(5) of this
Part shall apply to psychologists, who may also list in directories and on
professional stationery areas of specialization and subspecialties recognized
by the Board of Regents.
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