N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-10.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 13:42-10.8 - Professional interactions with clients

(a) A licensee shall not abandon or neglect a client in need of professional care without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of such care or offering to help the client find alternative sources of assistance.

(b) A licensee shall not abandon or neglect professional employment by a group practice, hospital clinic or other health care facility without reasonable notice or under circumstances which would be expected to seriously impair the delivery of professional care to clients.

(c) A licensee shall not willfully harass, abuse or intimidate a client regarding delivery of client services, either physically or verbally.

(d) A licensee shall not order or perform excessive tests, treatment or use of treatment facilities not warranted by the condition of the client.

(e) A licensee shall terminate a clinical or consulting relationship when it is reasonably clear that the client is not benefiting from it. In such instances, the licensee shall offer to help the client find alternative sources of assistance.

(f) A licensee, whether practicing privately or within an institution or agency utilizing psychological services, shall not distort, misuse or suppress the psychological findings by the licensee or others.

(g) A licensee shall not misuse his or her influence in a manner that exploits the client's trust and dependency.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-10.8

Amended by R.2004 d.140, effective 4/5/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 5039(a), 36 New Jersey Register 1815(a).
Deleted former (c) and (g); recodified former (d) through (f) as new (c) through (e); added new (f) and (g); in (a), deleted "under and" following "neglect a client"; in new (d), inserted "or perform" following "order" .