21 NCAC 68 .0504             LEGAL STANDARDS AND ethical STANDARDS

(a)  The substance use disorder professional shall not claim or imply educational, experiential, or professional qualifications or affiliations that the substance use disorder professional does not possess.

(b)  The substance use disorder professional shall not use membership on the Board for purposes that are not consistent with the rules of this Chapter. No Board member shall advertise, promise, or provide special treatment to any individual because of membership on the Board or its committees.

(c)  The substance use disorder professional shall not lend his or her name to or participate in any professional or business relationship that may knowingly mislead the public.

(d)  The substance use disorder professional shall follow all state and federal laws on research with human subjects when he or she engages in such research.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-113.30; 90-113.33; 90-113.43; 90-113.44; 90-113.45;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 23, 1995 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Eff. February 1, 1996;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2010; April 1, 2001;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2020.