- A. A counselor shall explain to a client, before entering the counseling relationship, all financial arrangements related to professional services including the use of collection agencies or legal measures for nonpayment.
- B. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a counselor may not accept goods or services instead of monetary payment.
C. A counselor may accept goods or services instead of monetary payment only if:
- (1) The relationship is not exploitative;
- (2) The client requests it;
- (3) A clear written contract is established; and
- (4) The arrangements are an accepted practice among professionals in the community.
- D. A counselor may not accept or give anything of value for receiving or making a referral.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-212 and 17-205, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1422)
Chapter revised effective April 3, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 642)
Regulations .01—.06 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1685)