(a) Respect for privacy.
- (1) Information obtained in a consulting relationship is discussed for professional purposes only with persons clearly concerned with the case.
- (2) Written and oral reports present data germane to the purposes of the consultation, and every effort is made to protect client identity and avoid undue invasion of privacy.
- (b) Cooperating agencies. Before sharing information, counselors make efforts to ensure that there are defined policies in other agencies serving the counselor’s clients that effectively protect the confidentiality of information.