12 AAC 62.900. Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

(a) The "Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice", American Counseling Association (ACA), 1997 edition, is adopted by reference as the code of ethics for professional counselors in the state. A professional counselor licensed in the state must adhere to the code of ethics.

(b) When using or administering assessment instruments described in AS 08.29.490 (1)(C), a professional counselor must comply with Section E: Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation of the "Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice" adopted by reference in (a) of this section.

History: Eff. 10/30/99, Register 152

Authority: AS 08.29.020

Editor's note: A copy of the "Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice", American Counseling Association, 1997 edition, described in 12 AAC 62.900 is available for inspection at the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Occupational Licensing, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, Alaska, 99811, or may be obtained from the American Counseling Association, 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304-3300; telephone: (703) 823-9800; internet: http://www.counseling.org.

As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125 (b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development.

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