Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 49 - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS-LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
CODE OF ETHICAL PRACTICE AND STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Section 49.77 - Payment for services
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) When setting fees, licensees shall ensure that the fees are fair, reasonable and commensurate with the services performed.
(b) Licensees may not accept goods or services as payment for professional services.
(c) Licensees shall make financial arrangements with clients/patients, third-party payors and supervisees that are reasonably understandable and conform to accepted professional practices.
(d) Prior to entering into the therapeutic or supervisory relationship, a licensee shall clearly disclose and explain to clients/patients and supervisees the following:
(e) Once services have begun, licensees shall provide reasonable notice of any changes in fees or other charges.
(f) Licensees shall give reasonable notice to clients with unpaid balances of their intent to seek collection by agency or legal recourse. When this action is taken, licensees may not disclose clinical information.
(g) Licensees shall represent facts truthfully to clients, third-party payors and supervisees regarding services rendered.
(h) Licensees may not withhold records under their immediate control that are requested and needed for a client's/patient's treatment solely because payment has not been received for past services.
