Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0450 - Counselors and Marital/Family Therapists
Chapter 0450-03 - General Rules Governing Clinical Pastoral Therapists
Section 0450-03-.13 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0450-03-.13
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The certified clinical pastoral therapists and anyone under their supervision shall conduct their professional practice in conformity with the legal, ethical and professional standards established by the Board.
(2) All licensees shall comply with the following ethical guidelines. Violation of these ethical guidelines or state law or rules may subject a licensee to disciplinary action.
(a) Affirm the importance of being both
spiritually grounded and psychologically informed.
(b) Maintain responsible association with the
faith group with which the licensee identifies and in which the licensee may
have ecclesiastical standing.
(c)
Stay current with research that affects the licensee's understanding of
clinical issues and the conduct of the licensee's practice.
(d) Seek out and engage in collegial
relationships, recognizing that isolation can lead to a loss of perspective and
judgment.
(e) Manage personal
problems and conflicts in a healthful fashion and seek appropriate assistance
for the licensee's own personal problems or conflicts.
(f) Assess/evaluate, diagnose or provide
treatment only for those problems or issues that are within the reasonable
boundaries of the licensee's competence.
(g) Establish and maintain appropriate
professional relationship boundaries. The licensee will make every effort to be
transparent with congregations and other public constituencies about the
boundaries the licensee holds.
(h)
Remain abreast of and comply with appropriate regulatory statutes that govern
the licensee's pastoral counseling activities.
(i) Promote social justice and develop
multicultural competence as part of the licensee's practice.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 4-5-210, 63-22-102, 63-22-110, 63-22-203, 63-22-205, 63-22-206, and 63-22-207.
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