- (a) Violations of other laws. It shall be unprofessional conduct for an LPC to plead guilty to or no contest to or be convicted of a state or federal felony crime if the violation substantially relates to the practice of counseling and poses a reasonable threat to public safety.
- (b) Drug and alcohol use. LPCs shall not render professional services while under the influence of alcohol or other mind or mood altering drugs.
(c) Sexual conduct.
- (1) Current and previous clients. Sexual conduct with current and previous clients is prohibited.
- (2) Supervisees. LPCs shall not engage in sexual conduct with supervisees and shall not supervise persons with whom they have had a sexual relationship within the previous five (5) years. LPCs shall not engage in sexual contact with supervisees they have supervised within the previous five (5) years.
- (d) Updating. LPCs shall notify the Board of any change in their contact information, including but not limited to: mailing address, telephone number, place of employment, name and email address, within fourteen (14) days of the change.
(e) Candor to the Board. A LPC or applicant for LPC licensure, in connection with a license application or an investigation conducted by the Board or the Board's designee pursuant to OAC 86:10-29-1 through 15, shall not:
- (1) knowingly make a false statement of material fact;
- (2) fail to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension known by the LPC, LPC candidate or applicant for licensure to have arisen in the application or the matter under investigation; or
- (3) fail to respond to a demand for information made by the Board or any designated representative thereof.
Added at 32 Ok Reg 139, eff 4-23-14 (emergency)
Added at 32 Ok Reg 1547, eff 9-11-15
Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1246, eff 9-11-16
Amended at 36 Ok Reg 492, eff 7-25-19
Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1030, eff 9-11-20