May 17, 2008 

The welfare and dignity of the client are to be protected and valued above all else. AISCB Board Registered Interventionists in the practice of providing interventions, show respect and regard for the laws of the communities in which they work. They recognize that violations of legal standards may damage their own reputation and that of the INTERVENTIONIST profession.

1. The welfare and dignity of the client are to be protected and valued above all else.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not physically or verbally abuse their clients.
   


3. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not abuse alcohol.
   


4. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not financially exploit their clients.
   


5. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not abuse legal drugs.
   


6. In some circumstances, AISCB Registered Interventionists may themselves use properly prescribed, mood-altering drugs for necessary and appropriate medical reasons. In such circumstances, AISCB Registered Interventionists should weigh their ability to serve in clinical relationships.
   


7. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not possess or use any illegal drugs under any circumstances.
   


8. AISCB Registered Interventionists who can legally prescribe controlled substances must exercise clinical discretion in prescribing controlled substances which are mind altering and/or addictive.
   

In the provision of intervention services, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall establish and maintain counselor/client relationships characterized by professionalism, respect and objectivity.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not enter into clinical relationships with members of their own family, with close friends, with persons closely connected to them or others whose welfare might be jeopardized by such a dual relationship.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall ensure that services are offered in a respectful manner in an appropriate environment.
   


3. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not charge or collect a private fee or other form of compensation for services to a client who is charged for those same services through the agency. Registered Interventionists shall not engage in fee-splitting.
   


4. AISCB Registered Interventionists must not use their relationship with clients to promote personal gain or the profit of an agency or commercial enterprise of any kind.
   


5. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall avoid continuing a clinical relationship (maintaining a case) for personal gain or satisfaction beyond the point where it is clear that the client is not benefiting from the relationship.
   


6. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not give or receive a fee, commission, rebate or any other form of compensation for the referral of clients.
   


7. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not abandon or neglect clients in treatment and shall assist in making appropriate arrangements for the continuation of treatment, if appropriate, following termination of treatment.
   


8. If AISCB Registered Interventionists determine an inability to be of professional assistance to clients, they shall either avoid initiating the intervention relationship or immediately terminate that relationship. In either event, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall be knowledgeable about referral resources and suggest appropriate alternatives. If clients decline the suggested referral, AISCB Registered Interventionists are not obligated to continue the relationship.
   


9. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall terminate an intervention services relationship, securing client agreement when possible, when it is reasonably clear that the client is no longer benefiting, when services are no longer required, when intervention services no longer serves the client's needs or interests, or when clients do not pay the fees charged by AISCB Registered Interventionists.
   


10. In promotional and marketing activities for services, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall respect the dignity and confidentiality of the clients.
    


11. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not engage in any sexual relationship, conduct or contact with clients during the time of the intervention relationship or for at least one year thereafter, or if the client or former client becomes or remains "emotionally dependent" on the interventionist as defined under Illinois Law at 740 ILCS & 140/1 (a). Board Registered Interventionists in all instances shall not engage in any sexual relationship, conduct or contact through means of any therapeutic deception.
    

AISCB Registered Interventionists must not discriminate against clients or professionals based on race, religion, age, sex, disability, ethnicity, national ancestry, sexual orientation or economic condition.

AISCB Registered Interventionists' responsibility is to provide competent professional services.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not offer services outside the boundaries of the intervention profession unless otherwise educated and trained, licensed or certified.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not offer services outside their range of competency.
   

AISCB Registered Interventionists shall preserve, protect and respect their clients' right to confidentiality.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall comply with the federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to client confidentiality.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall guard professional confidences and shall reveal such confidences only in compliance with the law or only when there is a clear and imminent danger to an individual or society.
   


3. AISCB Registered Interventionists must inform the client and obtain agreement in areas likely to affect the client's participation including the recording of an interview, the use of interview material for training purposes and observation of an interview by another person.
   


4. AISCB Registered Interventionists must discuss the information obtained in clinical or consulting relationships only in appropriate settings and only for professional purposes clearly concerned with the case. Written and oral reports must present only data germane to the purpose of the evaluation and every effort must be made to avoid undue invasion of privacy.
   


5. AISCB Registered Interventionists must use clinical and other material in classroom teaching and writing only when the identities of the persons involved are adequately disguised.
   


6. The general requirement that AISCB Registered Interventionists keep information confidential does not apply when the best interests of clients, welfare of others, obligations to society or legal requirements demand that confidential information be revealed. AISCB Registered Interventionists consult with other professionals when they are unsure of whether an exception to confidentiality exists.
   


7. Before confidential information is disclosed over the client's objection, because of legal requirements, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall request to the court that the disclosure not be required and explain why disclosures are harmful to clients. Steps are taken to limit the extent of the unwanted disclosure. Registered Interventionists shall not, however, be obligated to violate any state or federal law, or the order of competent jurisdiction.
   


8. When circumstances require the disclosure of confidential information, only information that is essential is to be revealed. To the extent possible, clients are to be informed before confidential information is disclosed.
   


9. When beginning to provide intervention services, AISCB Registered Interventionists discuss with clients the relevant limitations of confidentiality and the foreseeable uses of information generated through interventionist services.
   


10. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall explain the fact that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in group activities and communicate that clearly to group activity participants.
    

AISCB Registered Interventionists shall establish and maintain professional relationships characterized by respect and mutual support.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall establish and maintain professional relationships with their clients.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall respect the confidences shared by other colleagues/ professionals with respect to clients.
   


3. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not knowingly solicit the clients of other colleagues/ professionals.
   


4. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not knowingly withhold information, that has been appropriately released by the client, from colleagues/professionals that would enhance their treatment effectiveness.
   


5. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not knowingly accept for treatment a person who is receiving services from another professional, except by agreement with that worker or after the termination of the case by that worker.
   


6. When working in a treatment team with other professionals, AISCB Registered Interventionists will not abdicate their responsibility to protect and promote the welfare and best interests of the client.
   


7. When working within a treatment team, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall work to support, not damage or subvert the decisions made by the team.
   

Principle 7.1: When making recommendations for positions, advancements, certification, etc., AISCB Registered Interventionists shall consider the welfare of the public and the profession above the needs of the individual concerned.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not use another professional as a reference without first obtaining that person's permission.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not lead a person to believe that he/she will receive a favorable recommendation when, in fact, such a recommendation will not be given.
   

Principle 7.2: AISCB Registered Interventionists shall establish and maintain employer/employee relationships characterized by professionalism and respect for the agency's rules of operation.

Principle 7.3: AISCB Registered Interventionists shall strive at all times to maintain high standards in the services they offer.

1. The maintenance of high standards of competency is a responsibility shared by all AISCB Registered Interventionists.
   


2. In circumstances where AISCB Registered Interventionists violate ethical standards, it is the obligation of AISCB Registered Interventionists who know first hand of their activities to attempt to rectify the situation. If such attempts fail, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall promptly notify the AISCB.
   

Principle 7.4: AISCB Registered Interventionist shall respect their professional status and standing.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not misrepresent their professional qualifications and affiliations.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists shall not aid or abet a person not duly registered as an AISCB Registered Interventionist in representing himself/herself as an AISCB Registered Interventionist or at an interventionist classification which is not true.
   

Principle 7.5: AISCB Registered Interventionists have an obligation to see that interventions are done by qualified, competent persons. Constructive efforts to achieve competent intervention services, such as certification, deserve support.

AISCB Registered Interventionists shall submit accurate and honest information to the AISCB for the purpose of obtaining, maintaining and recommending someone for registration.

Principle 7.6: In the conduct of research, AISCB Registered Interventionists should adhere to high standards and follow appropriate scientific procedures.

Principle 7.7: When AISCB Registered Interventionists accept the responsibility of teaching intervention techniques or of supervising interventionists, they should discharge these responsibilities with the same regard for standards required of all other professional activities.

Principle 7.8: As authors or editors, AISCB Registered Interventionists shall adhere to high standards abiding by the traditions established in the academic arena.

1. AISCB Registered Interventionists must acknowledge and document materials and techniques used.
   


2. AISCB Registered Interventionists, who conduct training in intervention or techniques, must indicate to the audience the requisite training and qualifications required to properly perform these skills and techniques.
   


3. AISCB Registered Interventionists must recognize joint authorship and major contributions of a professional character made by several persons to a common project. The author who has made the principle contribution to a publication must be identified by being listed first.
   


4. AISCB Registered Interventionists must acknowledge in footnotes or introductory statements minor contributions of a professional character, extensive clerical or similar assistance and other minor contributions.
   


5. AISCB Registered Interventionists must acknowledge, through specific citations, unpublished, as well as published material that has directly influenced the research or writing.
   


6. AISCB Registered Interventionists who compile and edit for publication the contributions of others must list oneself as editor, along with the names of those others who have contributed.
   


7. AISCB Registered Interventionists must define for self and others the nature and direction of loyalties and responsibilities and keep all parties concerned informed of these commitments.
   


8. AISCB Interventionists must not use a client in a demonstration role in a workshop setting where such participation would potentially harm the client.
   

AISCB Registered Interventionists shall take appropriate action when they possess information that raises doubts as to whether another AISCB Registered Interventionist is acting in an ethical manner.