La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXV-107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXV-107 - General Practice Parameters

A. Character. A social worker shall maintain good moral character.

B. Client Welfare. Within the context of the specific standards of practice prescribed herein, a social worker shall make reasonable efforts to advance the welfare and best interests of a client.

C. Self-Determination. Within the context of the specific standards of practice prescribed herein, a social worker shall respect a client's right to self-determination.

D. Nondiscrimination. A social worker shall not discriminate against a client, colleague, student, or supervisee on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, political affiliation, or social or economic status. If the social worker is unable to offer services because of a concern about potential discrimination against a client, student, or supervisee, the social worker shall make an appropriate and timely referral. When a referral is not possible, the social worker shall obtain supervision or consultation to address the concern.

E. Professional Disclosure Statement. A social worker shall display at the social worker's primary place of practice or make available for all clients a statement that the client has the right to:

1. expect that the social worker has met the minimal qualifications of education, training, and experience required by state law;

2. examine public records maintained by the board which contain the social worker's qualifications and credentials;

3. be given a copy of the standards of practice upon request;

4. report a complaint about the social worker's practice to the board;

5. be informed of the range of fees for professional services before receiving the services;

6. privacy as allowed by law, and to be informed of the limits of confidentiality;

7. expect that the social worker will take reasonable measures consistent with the social worker's duty of confidentiality to limit access to client information and any expressed waivers or authorizations executed by the client. Reasonable measures include restricting access to client information to appropriate agency or office staff whose duties require such access;

8. receive information that a social worker is receiving supervision and that the social worker may be reviewing the client's case with the social worker's supervisor or consultant. Upon request, the social worker shall provide the name of the supervisor and the supervisor's contact information;

9. be free from being the object of discrimination while receiving social work services; and

10. have access to records as allowed by law.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-107

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 26:295 (February 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.