Rules of conduct for California-licensed MFT's, LCSW's, and psychologists

Major rules of conduct for California-licensed MFT's, LCSW's, and psychologists

Please note that this table is educational in nature and is not intended to replace the advice of an attorney.

Code (click on name to access)	Applies to
AAMFT Code of Ethics (2001)	Members of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
CAMFT Ethical Standards (2008)	California-licensed MFT's through BBS-appointed experts. Members of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
NASW Code of Ethics (2008)	California-licensed LCSW's through BBS-appointed experts. Members of the National Association of Social Workers.
APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2002)	California-licensed psychologists under section 2936 of the Business and Professions Code. Members of the Amer. Psychological Assn.
American Psychoanalytic Assn. Principles and Standards of Ethics for Psychoanalysts (2001)	Members of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Members and candidates of local APsaA societies and institutes.
International Psychoanalytical Assn Ethical Principles and Procedures (rev. 2004)	Direct Members of the IPA. Members of Constituent Organisations (which may have their own Ethics Codes and enforcement procedures).
California laws and regulations relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy, licensed clinical social work, and licensed educational psychology	California BBS licensees. (This official booklet contains BBS regulations and selected California statutes.)
California laws and regulations relating to the practice of psychology	California-licensed psychologists. (This official booklet contains Board of Psychology regulations and selected California statutes.)
HIPAA	Healthcare providers who use "electronic transmission," even once, for any "covered transactions," which are primarily billing and insurance-related transactions. (For further information on who must comply with HIPAA, click here.)

Note: I have omitted sources that are relevant to subgroups of professionals, such as LPS law, various Rules of Court, and APA Guidelines.