This is the primary reason confidentiality may be broken.
Code: B.2.a – Serious and Foreseeable Harm and Legal Requirements
What is risk of harm to self or others?
Counselors must practice only within this.
Code: C.2.a – Boundaries of Competence
What is their scope of competence?
This must be obtained before beginning counseling services.
Code: A.2.a – Informed Consent
What is informed consent?
This must be discussed before starting telehealth counseling.
Code: H.2.a – Informed Consent and Disclosure
What is informed consent for telehealth?
Supervisors must ensure this for supervisees.
Code: F.1.a – Client Welfare
What is client welfare?
This type of client information must be protected unless consent is given.
Code: B.1.c – Respect for Confidentiality
What is identifiable personal information?
This is required to maintain professional growth and competence.
Code: C.2.f – Continuing Education
What is continuing education?
Counselors must avoid this type of relationship with clients.
Code: A.5.d – Potentially Beneficial Interactions
Code: A.6.a – Previous Relationships
What are dual/multiple relationships?
Counselors must ensure this when providing telehealth services.
Code: H.2.d – Confidentiality Maintained by the Counselor
What is confidentiality in digital communication?
This is required before recording sessions for supervision.
Code: F.1.c – Informed Consent in Supervision
What is client consent?
Counselors must explain this at the start of counseling regarding confidentiality.
Code: A.2.b – Types of Information Needed
Code: B.1.d – Explanation of Limitations
What are limits of confidentiality?
Counselors must avoid this when personal issues interfere with work.
Code: C.2.g – Impairment
What is impairment?
This is required when counseling is no longer beneficial.
Code: A.11.c – Appropriate Termination
What is termination of services?
Counselors must verify this at each telehealth session.
Code: H.2.d & A.12 – Safety Planning / Crisis Management
What is client location for emergency purposes?
Supervisors must provide this regularly.
Code: F.6.b – Gatekeeping and Evaluation
What is feedback and evaluation?
This law protects client health information electronically and physically.
Code: B.3.e – Transmitting Confidential Information
What is HIPAA?
This is required when a counselor is no longer able to provide effective services.
Code: A.11.b – Inability to Assist Clients
What is referral or termination?
Counselors must respect this client right at all times.
Code: A.1.a – Primary Responsibility
What is autonomy?
This is required to protect client data online.
Code: H.2.c – Acknowledgment of Limitations
What is secure platforms/encryption?
This must be maintained in supervision relationships.
Code: F.3.a – Multiple Relationships
What are professional boundaries?
When working with minors, counselors must balance this with parental rights.
Code: B.5.b – Responsibility to Parents and Legal Guardians
What is client privacy vs. parent/guardian access?
This ethical standard requires accurate advertising of services.
Code: C.3.a – Accurate Advertising
What is truthful representation?
This occurs when a counselor imposes their values on a client.
Code: A.4.b – Personal Values
What is value imposition?
Counselors must consider this before using social media with clients.
Code: H.6.a – Social Media
What are boundaries and confidentiality risks?
Supervisors are responsible for this regarding supervisee actions.
Code: F.1.b – Counselor Competence in Supervision
What is oversight of client care/ethical practice?