(a) Appraisal techniques.

1. (1) The primary purpose of educational and psychological assessment is to provide measures that are objective and interpretable in either comparative or absolute terms.
2. (2) Counselors recognize the need to interpret the statements in this subpart as applying to the whole range of appraisal techniques including test and nontest data.

(b) Client welfare.

1. (1) Counselors promote the welfare and best interests of the client in the development, publication, and utilization of educational and psychological assessment techniques.
2. (2) They do not misuse assessment results and interpretations and take reasonable steps to prevent others from misusing the information these techniques provided.

3. (3) They respect the client’s right to know the:

   1. (A) Results;
   2. (B) Interpretations made; and
   3. (C) Basis for their conclusions and recommendations.