North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 68 - ADDICTIONS SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BOARD
Section .0500 - ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT FOR THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROFESSIONAL
Section 68 .0509 - CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS
Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 18, March 15, 2024
(a) The substance use disorder professional shall not enter into a client-professional relationship with members of the professional's immediate family. For the purpose of this Rule "immediate family" means spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, stepchild, stepparent, parent-in-law, and child-in-law.
(b) The professional shall avoid dual relationships that could impair professional judgment or increase the risk of exploitation of a client. For the purpose of this Rule "dual relationships" includes relationships in a social media setting where the professional and client have access to privileged information including relationships, photographs, and personal thoughts and opinions of the professional and the client.
(c) Sexual activity or sexual contact of a substance use disorder professional with a client shall be restricted as follows:
(d) The substance use disorder professional shall not misuse their professional relationship for sexual, financial, or any other personal advantage.
Authority
G.S.
90-113.30;
90-113.33;
90-113.44;
Temporary
Adoption Eff. October 23, 1995 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent
rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Eff. February 1,
1996;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2010; April 1, 2001; August 1,
2000;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
2020.