180.01.2:B. Confidentiality
AR ADC 180.01.2:BArkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 180.01.2:B
180.01.2:B. Confidentiality
Standard of Practice Nine (SP-9): Confidentiality Requirement
Counselors must keep information related to counseling services confidential unless disclosure is required by law. When disclosure is required, only information that is essential is revealed and the client is informed of such disclosure. (See B.I.1-6. and CFR-42 part 2)
Standard of Practice Ten (SP-10): Confidentiality Requirements for Subordinates
Counselors must take measures to ensure that privacy and confidentiality of clients are maintained by subordinates. (See B.I.8.)
Standard of Practice Eleven (SP-11): Confidentiality in Group Work
Counselors must clearly communicate to group members that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in group work. (See B.II.1.)
Standard of Practice Twelve (SP-12): Confidentiality in Family Counseling
Counselors must not disclose information about one family member in counseling to another family member without prior consent. (See B.II.2.)
Standard of Practice Thirteen (SP-13): Confidentiality of Records
Counselors must maintain appropriate confidentiality in creating, storing, accessing, transferring, and disposing of counseling records. (See B.IV.2)
Standard of Practice Fourteen (SP-14): Permission to Record or Observe
Counselors must obtain prior consent from clients in order to electronically record or observe sessions. (See B.IV.3.)
Standard of Practice Fifteen (SP-15): Disclosure or Transfer of Records
Counselors must obtain client consent to disclose or transfer records to third parties unless exceptions listed in SP-9 exist. (See B.IV.5.)
Standard of Practice Sixteen (SP-16): Data Disguise Required
Counselors must disguise the identity of the client when using data for training, research, or publication. (See B.V.1)
Credits
Adopted Feb. 23, 2013.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 180.01.2:B, AR ADC 180.01.2:B
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