Idaho Admin. Code r. 57.01.01.300

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 57.01.01.300 - STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND CLIENT RELATIONS

01.General Considerations for Certified Evaluators and Certified Treatment Providers. Each person who is certified by the Board to conduct or assist with the conduct of psychosexual evaluations or provide sexual offender treatment shall:

a. Adhere to the ethical principles and codes, and all practice standards and guidelines for the person's respective discipline and area of professional licensure;

b. Be knowledgeable of statutes and scientific data relevant to specialized sexual offender evaluation and sexual offender treatment;

c. Be familiar with the statutory requirements for assessments and reports for the courts, pursuant to Section 18-8316, Idaho Code;

d. Be committed to community protection and safety;

e. Provide services in a manner that ensures humane and ethical treatment of clients;

f. Conduct testing in accordance with the person's licensing body, qualifications and experience, and in a manner that ensures the integrity of testing data;

g. Avoid relationships with clients that may constitute a conflict of interest, impair professional judgment and risk exploitation; and

h. Have no sexual relationships with any client.

02.General Considerations for Certified Post Conviction Sexual Offender Polygraph Examiners. Each person who is certified by the Board to conduct post conviction sexual offender polygraph examinations shall:

a. Adhere to the ethical principles and codes, and all practice standards and guidelines for the person's discipline, area of professional practice, or licensure as promulgated by any applicable regulatory board or licensing authority;

b. Adhere to the standards and guidelines specific to post conviction sexual offender testing as promulgated by the APA;

c. Adhere to the ethical principles and codes, and all practice standards and guidelines for the administration of polygraph examinations generally, as promulgated by the APA or the American Association of Police Polygraphists, as referenced in Section 003 of these rules;

d. Avoid relationships with clients that may constitute a conflict of interest, impair professional judgment and risk exploitation;

e. Have no sexual relationships with any client;

f. Take factors such as age, mental capacity and co-occurring mental health concerns into consideration when utilizing polygraphy with juvenile offenders;

g. Be committed to community protection and safety; and

h. Provide services in a manner that ensures humane and ethical treatment of clients.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 57.01.01.300

Effective March 23, 2022