PCN-610Topic 1: State’s Rules Review Worksheet
Completethe table below by reviewing the ArizonaBoard of Behavioral Health Examiners website,in addition to the state in which you plan to practice. With yourlicensure goal in mind, find the state code numbers for the rules andregulations related to documentation from both states.
Inaddition, from the ACACode of Ethics website,cite two multicultural ethical codes, two dual relationship codes,and their importance to treatment planning. Be sure to properly citeall sources used as reference notes in the references section below.
Rule/Regulation | Arizona’s State Code# | Practice State Code# | Importance to Treatment Planning |
Consent for Treatment (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-1101 (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) Arizona Board of Behavioral Health ExaminersArizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners | §4988.2.  (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | It helps to ensure that the patients taken through the treatment plan are willing to comply with the methods applied. |
Treatment Plan (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-1102 (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4980.02. (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Helps to ensure that the therapy applied on the patient is able to yield positive results. |
Client Record (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-1103. (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4980.49. (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Helps to safeguard the medical history of the patients so that progress may be noted and well dealt with. |
Financial and Billing Records | R4-6-1104. (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4980.30 (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Provides a proper avenue for ensuring that all payments are made and paid for towards the treatment of the patient. |
Confidentiality | R4-6-1105 | §4987.6. (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Helps to safeguard information pertaining the patient so as to protect his dignity in the long-run. This builds the confidence of the patient in the treatment plan given out. |
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Multicultural Ethical Rule 1 A.2.c. Developmental and Cultural Sensitivity (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-701. Licensed Substance Abuse Technician Curriculum (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §1888. UNIFORM STANDARDS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES . (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Provides the personnel involved with the standards that they need to follow so as to ensure that problems related to substance abuse can be well dealt with. |
Multicultural Ethical Rule 2 C.2.f. Continuing Education (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-802. Continuing Education (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4989.10. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST PRACTICE ACT (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Ensures that the professionals are able to acquire better skills towards treatment planning. |
Dual Relationship Rule 1 Personal Virtual Relationships With Current Clients (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-705. Supervised Work Experience for Associate Substance Abuse Counselor and Independent Substance Abuse Counselor Licensure (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4980.60. RULES AND REGULATIONS (BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016) | Supervision helps to ensure that professionals are able to adhere to the guidelines. |
Dual Relationship Rule 2 Role Changes in the Professional Relationship (ACA Governing Council, 2014) | R4-6-707. Licensed Substance Abuse Technician and Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor – Independent Practice Prohibition (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners website, 2016) | §4989.18. RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ((BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 2016)) | The relationship between the professionals and clients helps to ensure that they are able to relate well towards the well treatment of the patient. |
References:
ACAGoverning Council. 2014. ACA Code of Ethics
ArizonaBoard of Behavioral Health Examiners website2016. ArizonaAdministrative Code Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
BOARDOF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. 2016. Statutes And Regulations Relating ToThe Practice Of: Professional Clinical Counseling Marriage And FamilyTherapy Educational Psychology Clinical Social Work. California
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