May 17, 2008 

The Certified Assessment and Referral Specialist (CARS) must not discriminate against clients or professionals based on race, religion, age, sex, handicaps, national ancestry, sexual orientation, or economic condition.

PRINCIPLE 2: Responsibility.

• IAODAPCA certified professionals shall at all times adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules pertaining to the reporting of child abuse and/or neglect, and will promptly notify the proper authorities when they suspect that child neglect or abuse has occurred.

• When IAODAPCA certified professionals accept the responsibility of teaching AODA Knowledge Areas or of providing clinical supervision to other AODA professionals or students they should discharge these responsibilities with the same high regard for standards required of all other professional activities.

The assessment specialist must recognize that the profession is founded on national standards of competency which promote the best interest of society, of the client, of the assessment specialist, and of the profession as a whole.

• IAODAPCA certified professionals shall not offer services outside the boundaries of the AODA profession unless otherwise educated and trained, licensed, or certified.

• In the conduct of research, IAODAPCA certified professionals should adhere to the highest standards and follow appropriate scientific procedures.

• The assessment specialist must recognize the need for ongoing education as a component of professional competency.

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