Code of Ethics

Aspirational codes

These are statements of ideals or broadly worded principles toward which a practitioner should strive. As a model, you might think of the Hippocratic Oath.

COE

the overarching "Guiding light" for the Profession

Ethics

guidelines for behavior. This may not involve formal enforcement.

5 Main Categories of Principles

- Fundamental Principles - Responsibilities to the Public - Responsibilities to Clients - Responsibilities to the Profession - Responsibilities to Colleagues and other Professions

A Code of Ethics:

- Is a set of rules for practitioner behavior. - Is a statement of behavioral norms for a profession or a community of shared values. - Can help practitioners work through an ethical practice dilemma or issue.*** - Can help build a public trust in the activities of a profession.

If the COE has been violated (please review):

Complaint is made Preliminary Review of the Complaint Response Ethics Committee Review Licensure Board Action or Final Judicial or Administrative Action Hearings Request by Complainant for Review of Respondent's Response Disciplinary Action (6 levels) Appeals Notification of Adverse Action Record Keeping Confidentiality Procedures

The COE is NOT intended to:

Identify and reprimand all unqualified RDNs and DTRs Be a punitive force to take away credentials "police" practitioners

Regulatory codes

These codes include a detailed set of rules to govern professional conduct. They serve as a basis for settling grievances either between members and/or nonmembers. They are enforced by monitoring and applying sanctions. These types of codes require the largest commitment of resources (time, energy and people) to receive, process and enforce complaints. An example is the Police Officer's Code of Conduct.

Educational codes

These combine aspirational principles with guidelines to help individual professionals make informed choices in ethically ambiguous situations. As an example you might think of a student honor code.

Laws

codify societal norms. Enforcement is through the criminal justice system

The focus of the Code is:

education, remediation, and self regulation.