Utah Admin. Code R156-61-502 - Unprofessional Conduct

"Unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) violation of any provision of the APA's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, January 1, 2017 edition, which is incorporated by reference;
(2) violation of any provision of the ASPPB Code of Conduct as adopted by the ASPPB, January 1, 2018 edition, which is incorporated by reference;
(3) acting as a psychologist supervisor, or accepting supervision, without complying with or ensuring compliance with the requirements of Sections R156-61-302d and R156-61-302e;
(4) engaging in, aiding, or abetting conduct or practices that are dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent;
(5) engaging in, aiding, or abetting deceptive or fraudulent billing practices;
(6) failing to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with a client or former client;
(7) engaging in dual or multiple relationships with a client or former client in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client;
(8) engaging in a sexual activity or sexual contact with a client with or without client consent;
(9) engaging in a sexual activity or sexual contact with a former client within two years of documented termination of services;
(10) engaging in sexual activity or sexual contact at any time with a former client who is especially vulnerable or susceptible to being disadvantaged because of the client's personal history, current mental status, or any condition that could reasonably be expected to place the client at a disadvantage recognizing the power imbalance that exists or may exist between the psychologist and the client;
(11) engaging in a sexual activity or sexual contact with a client's relative or other individual with whom the client maintains a relationship, when that individual is especially vulnerable or susceptible to being disadvantaged because of the individual's personal history, current mental status, or any condition that could reasonably be expected to place that individual at a disadvantage recognizing the power imbalance that exists or may exist between the psychologist and that individual;
(12) physical contact with a client when there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client resulting from the contact;
(13) engaging in, aiding, or abetting sexual harassment or any conduct that is exploitive or abusive with respect to a student, trainee, employee, or colleague over whom the licensee has supervisory or management responsibility;
(14) failing to render impartial, objective, and informed services, recommendations or opinions with respect to custodial or parental rights, divorce, domestic relationships, adoptions, sanity, competency, mental health, or any other determination concerning an individual's civil or legal rights;
(15) exploiting a client for personal gain;
(16) using a professional client relationship to exploit a client or other person for personal gain;
(17) failing to maintain appropriate client records for a period of at least ten years from the documented termination of services to the client;
(18) failing to obtain informed consent from the client or legal guardian before taping, recording, or permitting third-party observations of client care or records;
(19) failing to cooperate with the Division during an investigation
(20) participating in a residency program or other post-degree experience without being certified as a psychology resident for postdoctoral training and experience;
(21) supervising a residency program of an individual who is not certified as a psychology resident; or
(22) when providing services remotely, failing to:
(a) practice according to professional standards of care in the delivery of services remotely;
(b) protect the security of confidential data and information; or
(c) appropriately store and dispose of confidential data and information.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-61-502
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-04, effective 1/21/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-10, effective 5/1/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-12, effective 6/5/2025

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