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180.01.2:E. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation

AR ADC 180.01.2:EArkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 180. Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council
Division 01. Arkansas Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Rule 2. Standards of Practice
Ark. Admin. Code 180.01.2:E
180.01.2:E. Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation
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Standard of Practice Thirty-One (SP-31): Limits of Competence
Counselors must perform only testing and assessment services for which they are competent. Counselors must not allow the use of psychological assessment techniques by unqualified persons under their supervision. (See E.II.1.)
Standard of Practice Thirty-Two (SP-32): Appropriate Use of Assessment Instruments
Counselors must use assessment instruments in the manner for which they were intended. (See E.II.2.)
Standard of Practice Thirty-Three (SP-33): Assessment Explanations to Clients
Counselors must provide explanations to clients prior to assessment about the nature and purposes of assessment and the specific uses of results. (See E.III.1.)
Standard of Practice Thirty-Four (SP-34): Recipients of Test Results
Counselors must ensure that accurate and appropriate interpretations accompany any release of testing and assessment information. (See E.III.2.)
Standard of Practice Thirty-Five (SP-35): Obsolete Test and Outdated Test Results
Counselors must not base their assessment or intervention decisions or recommendations on data or test results that are obsolete or outdated for the current purpose. (See E.XI.)

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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:E, AR ADC 180.01.2:E
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