of Ethics Online Collection: None
Regulations
of the Virginia
Board of Behavioral Science
Section VII: Ethical Standards
POR 7.1: Code of Ethics.
A. The protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and the best interest of the public shall serve as the primary source of guidance in determining the appropriate professional conduct of all persons whose activities are regulated by the Board.
B. No person whose activities are regulated by the Board shall:
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1. Engage in professional conduct inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare or the best interest of the public.
2. Engage in professional conduct designed solely to further the financial interest of such person which is not necessary for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
3. Engage in any professional conduct for which he/she is not qualified by training or experience
4. Knowingly violate or induce another to violate any provision of Chapter 28 of Title 54, Code of Virginia, any other statute applicable to the practice of the professions regulated by the Board, or any provision of the regulations or Code of Ethics adopted by the Board or by any professional board or certification committee having authority to regulate the conduct of such person.
5. Perform or attempt to perform professional functions outside the area for which such person is licensed or certified.
