Professions - New, Renew or Update. RCW 71.05.390: Confidential information and records — Disclosure. Except as provided in this section, RCW 71.05.445, 71.05.630, 70.96A.150, 71.05.385, 74.09.295, or pursuant to a valid release under RCW 70.02.030, the fact of admission and all information and records compiled, obtained, or maintained in the course of providing services to either voluntary or involuntary recipients of services at public or private agencies shall be confidential.
Information and records may be disclosed only: (1) In communications between qualified professional persons to meet the requirements of this chapter, in the provision of services or appropriate referrals, or in the course of guardianship proceedings. The consent of the person, or his or her personal representative or guardian, shall be obtained before information or records may be disclosed by a professional person employed by a facility unless provided to a professional person: (a) Employed by the facility; (b) Who has medical responsibility for the patient's care; (8) To the attorney of the detained person.
Notes: Health Information Privacy. Chapter 74.34 RCW: ABUSE OF VULNERABLE ADULTS. Chapter 26.44 RCW: ABUSE OF CHILDREN (Formerly Abuse of children and adult dependent persons) Code of Ethics. Download the Code of Ethics Brochure in English or in Español. NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics “We counselors have a lot of power! As authorities on this terrible disease of addiction, let us be careful to never use power for petty or vindictive ends. To never thoughtlessly reject a client. We can affirm our client’s sense of value, or we can damage them with a casual joke or comment at their expense.
We can help them to respect themselves, or we can tear down their self-esteem by treating them disrespectfully and unimportant. . - Anonymous Taken from May 24, Help for the Helpers, Hazelden Foundation Publishers, 1989 Introduction to NAADAC/NCC AP Ethical Standards Ethics are generally regarded as the standards that govern the conduct of a person. NAADAC recognizes that its members and certified counselors live and work in many diverse communities. In addition to identifying specific ethical standards, White (1993) suggested consideration of the following when making ethical decisions: I.
II. IV. Code of Ethics | NAPGCM. Introduction The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) was founded in 1985 to advance the profession of geriatric care management. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) have varied educational and professional backgrounds with a specialized focus on issues associated with aging and disabilities. Through consultation, assessment, care coordination and advocacy, a GCM works with clients and families to address these challenges. The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice were developed to guide the GCM in his or her daily professional and business practices. The ethical principles at the core of the Code of Ethics are the foundation for the Standards of Practice.
The Code of Ethics provides Accountability to our Clients NAPGCM members recognize diversity in our society and embrace a multi-cultural approach to support the worth, dignity, potential and uniqueness of each client. The Code: Ethical Principles and Standards of Practice Supporting These Principles. Ethical Standards for HS Professionals. Council for Standards in Human Service Education Adopted 1996 Content: Preamble | Section I - For Professionals | Responsibilities To Clients | To Community and Society | To Colleagues | To the Profession | To Employers | To Self | Section II - For Educators Preamble Human services is a profession developing in response to and in anticipation of the direction of human needs and human problems in the late twentieth century. Characterized particularly by an appreciation of human beings in all of their diversity, human services offers assistance to its clients within the context of their community and environment.
Human service professionals and those who educate them, regardless of whether they are students, faculty or practitioners, promote and encourage the unique values and characteristics of human services. The ethical guidelines presented are a set of standards of conduct which the human service professionals and educators consider in ethical and professional decision making.