- A. A counselor who engages in sexual misconduct with a client or supervisee is subject to sanctions by the Board.
- B. A sanction constitutes the minimum disciplinary measure and does not preclude the Board from imposing additional penalties as it considers appropriate to an individual case.
- C. The Board shall advise professional associations of a reprimand, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate on the grounds of sexual misconduct.
- D. A counselor may not prohibit a client from reporting sexual misconduct as a condition of settlement of a legal cause of action.
- E. A counselor who does not comply with this chapter shall be in violation of Health Occupations Article, §17-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, and subject to disciplinary actions.
- F. A lack of knowledge, or misunderstanding of an ethical responsibility, is not a defense against a charge of unethical conduct.
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Regulations .01—.06 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md.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)