Section 0450-02-.13 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICSThe AAMFT code of ethics shall govern the conduct of marital and family therapists registered with the board.
(1) The certified marital and family therapists and licensed marital and family therapists and anyone under their supervision shall conduct their professional practice in conformity with the legal, ethical and professional standards promulgated by the Board under its current statutes and rules and regulations.(2) All licensees and certificate holders shall comply with the code of ethics adopted by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) on July 1, 2012, except to the extent that it conflicts with the laws of the state of Tennessee or the rules of the Board. If the code of ethics conflicts with state law or rules, the state law or rules govern the matter. Violation of the code of ethics or state law or rules may subject a licensee or certificate holder to disciplinary action.(4) In the event an applicant, certificate holder, licensee, or other individual has a question regarding legal, ethical, and professional standards neither the Board nor its administrative personnel shall consider such questions unless presented with a proper petition for a declaratory order, subject to the requirements set forth in T.C.A. § 4-5-223.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0450-02-.13
Original rule filed April 29, 1992; effective June 13, 1992. Amendment filed April 10, 2002; effective June 24, 2002. Amendment filed August 16, 2002; effective October 30, 2002. Amendment filed July 30, 2003; effective October 13, 2003. Amendments filed May 14, 2019; effective 8/12/2019.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 4-5-210, 4-5-223, 63-22-102, 63-22-106, 63-22-110, and 63-22-115.