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use the Illinois Certification Board (ICB) Code of Ethics to choose the correct section and code. Only choose one code which the counselor may be violating.
1. John a counselor and Joan his former client met accidentally at a restaurant. Joan has 20 months clean and has begun nursing school. She no longer attends groups at the place John works and in fact has moved 20 miles away into the suburbs with her parents?
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2.Phil a counselor cursed his client out after he returned from a relapse and told the other client’s in group how much of a loser Bob was and constantly put him down because he struggled staying sober?
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3. Bill a counselor who denies ever having any problem with alcohol or drugs, works at the ABC out-patient methadone clinic and often arrives early to conduct his out-patient group. He usually stops across the street and has a beer or two with his friend Dan the bar owner before his group starts at 1 p.m.?
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4. Linda’s keeps her client’s charts in her office; however she lost the key to her office door about one month ago, and being a new employee she’s afraid to tell her supervisor because she still has two more months before her probationary period is over. So when she leaves for lunch she pulls the door and turns off the light?
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5. Joan’s boyfriend was on parole and stopped for suspicion of possession of drugs last year. He dropped a bag on the floor of the rental car which was in Joan’s name. Joan pleads guilty to keep him out of jail. As a result she can no longer drive and catches the bus to work. Joan continues to conduct her group but follows the law and catches the bus until her driving privileges are reinstated in 6 months.
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6. Art the supervisor at the internship site and Ann his student take an interest in each other and decide to go to a concert together because they have a fondness for country music. He eventually ask her out because she seemed interested in him?
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Illinois Certification Board (ICB) Code of Ethics
For Certified Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (AODA) Professionals
SECTION1 – NAME AND PURPOSE.
1.01: Name: This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Certification Board (“ICB”) Code
of Ethics for Certified Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (AODA) Professionals (“Code of Ethics”), and it shall
supersede any and all prior ethics codes.
1.02: Purpose: The ICB’s mission is to protect the public by providing competency based credentialing
of human service professionals. An essential element of this protection is the requirement that Certified
AODA Professionals maintain high ethical standards based on the principles of integrity, objectivity,
professionalism, and respect. Consistent application of these standards protects the welfare and dignity
of AODA clients, improves the outcome of AODA services, and advances the public standing of the AODA
profession.
1.03: ICB Code of Procedure: The ICB Code of Procedure (“Code of Procedure”), supplements this Code
of Ethics as described in Section 3, below.
SECTION 2 – ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Certified AODA Professionals shall adhere to the following ethical standards as a condition of attaining
and maintaining ICB Certification:
2.01:
Personal Conduct Standards:
2.01.01: Certified AODA Professionals shall not abuse alcohol or legal drugs. This includes but is
not limited to alcohol or drug related legal problems or any other alcohol or drug related conduct
that reflects poorly on them or the AODA profession.
2.01.02: Certified AODA Professionals shall not possess or use illegal drugs.
2.01.03: Certified AODA Professionals who become aware that their personal use of alcohol or
drugs may be problematic shall seek appropriate assistance and promptly notify the Illinois
Certification’s Executive Director (“Director”) of that decision. Certified AODA Professionals shall
cease their involvement in the provision of AODA services until any problematic use of alcohol or
drugs is stable or resolved and does not affect their professional competency.
2.01.04: Certified AODA Professionals who become aware that serious personal issues may be
problematic shall seek appropriate assistance and promptly notify the Director of that decision.
Serious personal issues include but are not limited to physical or mental health concerns, process
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addictions, active legal charges, or any other issue that reflects poorly on them or the AODA
profession. Certified AODA Professionals shall cease their involvement in the provision of AODA
services until their personal issues are stable or resolved and do not affect their professional
competency.
2.01.05: Certified AODA Professionals must inform the ICB if convicted of a felony, or any sexual
or drug related offense, in any court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state, district,
or territory of the United States or of a foreign country and cease their direct provision of any
AODA clinical or intervention services in Illinois for two (2) years from the date of conviction or
any related subsequent incarceration, whichever occurred first. The provisions of this Section
shall in no way be deemed to waive or limit any right or remedy of the ICB under any other
provision of the Code of Ethics and/or the Procedure Code.
2.01.06: Certified AODA Professionals must inform the ICB if they have a suspension or revocation
of driving privileges for any alcohol or drug related driving offense and cease their direct provision
of DUI evaluation or Risk Education in Illinois for two (2) years from the date of conviction or DUI
summary suspension. The provisions of this Section shall in no way be deemed to waive or limit
any right or remedy of the ICB under any other provision of the Code of Ethics and/or the
Procedure Code.
2.02:
Professional Conduct Standards:
2.02.01: Certified AODA Professionals shall not misrepresent their professional qualifications.
2.02.02: Certified AODA Professionals shall submit accurate information to ICB for the purposes
of obtaining and maintaining certification.
2.02.03: Certified AODA Professionals shall consider the welfare of the public and the profession
when making recommendations for positions, advancement, and certification.
2.02.04: Certified AODA Professionals who teach AODA counseling or supervise AODA counselors
shall discharge these responsibilities with the same regard for standards required for all Certified
AODA Professional activities.
2.02.05: Certified AODA Professionals shall adhere to high standards and follow appropriate
scientific procedures when conducting research, including but not limited to adhering to current
evidence informed practice and be in compliance with Institutional Review Board requirements.
2.02.06: Certified AODA Professionals shall not take credit for professional substance abuse
services done by others. This includes services done by other Certified AODA Professionals, noncertified staff, or interns.
2.02.07: Certified AODA Professionals shall not charge or collect a private fee or other form of
compensation for services to a client who is charged for those same services through the
counselor’s organization. Certified AODA Professionals shall not engage in fee-splitting.
2.02.08: Certified AODA Professionals shall not use their relationship with their clients to promote
personal gain, profit for an organization, or commercial enterprise of any kind for at least three
(3) years after termination of services.
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2.02.09: Certified AODA Professionals shall not engage in any sexual relationship, conduct,
contact, exploitation, or harassment with clients, former clients, clients’ partners, clients’
relatives, or any active client of any Office as defined in Section 2.20 of the Code of Procedure.
This prohibition is in effect during the time of any active counseling relationship and in perpetuity
once the counseling relationship has ended.
2.02.10: Certified AODA Professionals shall not engage in any sexual relationship, conduct,
contact, exploitation, or harassment with students or supervisees.
2.02.11: Certified AODA Professionals shall not practice or condone discrimination against clients,
clients’ partners, clients’ family, or other professionals based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity,
race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status/partnership,
language preference, social economic status, or any basis prescribed by law.
2.02.12: Certified AODA Professionals shall not knowingly solicit the clients of other
colleagues/professionals or accept for treatment a person who is receiving services from another
professional except by mutual agreement or after termination of services.
2.02.13: Certified AODA Professionals shall fully cooperate with all local, state, and federal
authorities having jurisdiction in regard to routine onsite compliance inspections, investigations
for cause, and requests for information.
2.02.14: Certified AODA Professionals may use social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, internet web
pages or website, etc.) to advertise the offering of “Certified AODA Professional Services” as
defined in Section 2.04 of the Code of Procedure, to promote human service professional work in
general or the AODA profession in particular, or for any educational purposes relating to the
foregoing. Certified AODA professionals may not use any social media for the making of any
misleading or false claims, other improper advertising relating to Certified AODA Professional
Services, or for any other purpose prohibited by (or that is otherwise in violation of) this Code of
Ethics, the Code of Procedure, or any other canon, rule or regulation promulgated by the Director
from time-to-time.
2.02.15: Certified AODA Professionals shall not engage in any other conduct or behavior which
would bring the ICB and/or AODA profession into disrepute.
2.03:
Confidentiality Standards:
2.03.01: Certified AODA Professionals shall be familiar and comply with all federal and state laws
regarding confidentiality.
2.03.02: Certified AODA Professionals shall inform clients at the beginning of the counseling
relationship the limits of confidentiality laws and the foreseeable uses of information generated
through counseling services.
2.03.03: Certified AODA Professionals shall maintain confidentiality unless it is in the best interest
of the clients, the welfare of others, an obligation to society, or legal requirements demand that
confidential material be revealed. Certified AODA Professionals shall consult with his or her
Managing AODA Professional as defined in Section 2.19 of the Code of Procedure and/or legal
counsel, when unsure if an exception to confidentiality exists.
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2.03.04: Certified AODA Professionals shall only reveal essential information when circumstances
require the disclosure of confidential material. To the extent possible, clients will be informed
before confidential material is disclosed.
2.03.05: Certified AODA Professionals shall accurately document all AODA services and safely
store client records according to state and federal confidentiality laws.
2.04
Service Delivery Standards:
2.04.01: Certified AODA Professionals must exercise clinical discretion when prescribing
substances with abuse potential to clients with known or suspected substance related and
addictive disorders.
2.04.02: Certified AODA Professionals shall not enter into counseling relationships with members
of their own family, close friends, persons closely connected to them, or others whose welfare
might be jeopardized by such a dual relationship.
2.04.03: Certified AODA Professionals shall not initiate a counseling relationship and shall
terminate any active counseling relationship when the client no longer needs services, the client
is not benefiting from services, other services are more appropriate, the client does not pay
agreed upon fees, or the Certified AODA Professional has personal issues preventing the effective
delivery of services. Certified AODA Professionals shall be knowledgeable about referral
resources and suggest appropriate alternatives. If clients decline the suggested referrals, Certified
AODA Professionals are not obligated to continue the relationship.
2.04.04: Certified AODA Professionals shall not abandon or neglect clients in treatment and shall
assist in making appropriate arrangements for the continuation of treatment, if appropriate,
following termination of treatment.
2.04.05: Certified AODA Professionals shall ensure that services are offered in a respectful
environment that meets all local, state, and Federal safety and accessibility requirements.
2.04.06: Certified AODA Professionals shall not physically, emotionally, financially or verbally
abuse their clients.
2.04.07: Certified AODA Professionals shall not offer services outside their range of competency.
2.04.08: Certified AODA Professionals shall not offer services outside the boundaries of the AODA
profession unless otherwise qualified through education, training, licensure, or certification.
2.05:
Ethics Violation Reporting Standards:
2.05.01: Certified AODA Professionals with personal knowledge of another Certified AODA
Professional’s possible violation of ethical standards shall attempt to clarify or rectify the situation
if practical. If such attempts fail and they possess information that raises doubts as to whether
another Certified AODA Professional is acting in an ethical manner, Certified AODA Professionals
shall promptly submit an ethics Complaint to the ICB Executive Director.
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2.05.02: Certified AODA Professionals shall not initiate, participate in, or encourage the filings of
ethics complaints that are frivolous or intended to harm a Certified AODA Professional rather than
to protect clients or the public.
2.05.03: Certified AODA Professionals shall fully and completely cooperate with investigations,
proceedings, and requirements of any ICB ethics investigation or any other investigations of any
ethics committees of other duly constituted associations or boards having jurisdiction over
matters under this Code of Ethics or the Code of Procedure.
SECTION 3 – VIOLATIONS-CODE OF PROCEDURE
3.01: Code of Procedure: All alleged violations of this Code of Ethics and any complaints filed
there under shall be administered pursuant to the Code of Procedure, as amended from time-totime.
3.02: Conflict: The provisions of the Code of Procedure (including any definitions therein) are
incorporated into this Code of Ethics by reference. The intent of the Code of Procedure is to
supplement this Code of Ethics and in the event of any direct conflict between the terms of this
Code of Ethics with any provisions of the Code of Procedure, the provisions of this Code of Ethics
shall control.
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