N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-10.7A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:44G-10.7A - Inappropriate behavior

(a) Licensees and certificate holders shall not engage in actions that do not support the therapeutic or professional relationship. Such actions include, but are not limited to:

1. Initiating, encouraging, or participating in communication with the client or the client's support system that is not professional in nature;

2. Demonstrating preferential treatment or the perception of preferential treatment toward a client;

3. Failing to maintain impartiality such as demonstrating aggressiveness or being overly protective of a client without a clinical reason;

4. Granting favors or rewards to clients to endear clients, gain or promote feelings of acceptance, or receive gifts; and

5. Sharing private information that does not have a therapeutic benefit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44G-10.7A

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 2017(a), effective 9/17/2018