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| Behavior analysts must not receive or provide money, gifts, or other enticements for any professional referrals. Referrals should include multiple options and be made based on objective determination of the client need and subsequent alignment with the repertoire of the referee. When providing or receiving a referral, the extent of any relationship between the two parties is disclosed to the client. |
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| 2.15 Interrupting or Discontinuing Services |
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A. Behavior analysts act in the best interests of the client to avoid interruption or disruption of service.
B.Behavior analysts make reasonable and timely efforts for facilitating the continuation of behavior-analytic services in the event of unplanned interruptions.
C. When entering into employment or contractual relationships, behavior analysts provide for orderly and appropriate resolution of responsibility for services in the event that the employment or contractual relationship ends, with paramount consideration given to the welfare of the ultimate beneficiary of services.
D. Discontinuation only occurs after efforts to transition have been made. Behavior analysts discontinue a professional relationship in a timely manner when the client: (1) no longer needs the service, (2) is not benefiting from the service, (3) is being harmed by continued service, or (4) when the client requests discontinuation.
E. Behavior analysts do not abandon clients. Prior to discontinuation, for whatever reason, behavior analysts: discuss the client's views and needs, provide appropriate pre-termination services, suggest alternative service providers as appropriate, and take other reasonable steps to facilitate timely transfer of responsibility to another provider if the client needs one immediately, upon client consent. |
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| 2.15 (b) Interrupting or Discontinuing Services |
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| Behavior analysts make reasonable and timely efforts for facilitating the continuation of behavior-analytic services in the event of unplanned interruptions. |
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| 2.15 (c) Interrupting and Discontinuing Services |
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| When entering into employment or contractual relationships, behavior analysts provide for orderly and appropriate resolution of responsibility for services in the event that the employment or contractual relationship ends, with paramount consideration given to the welfare of the ultimate beneficiary of services. |
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| 2.15 (d) Interrupting and Discontinuing Services |
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| Discontinuation only occurs after efforts to transition have been made. Behavior analysts discontinue a professional relationship in a timely manner when the client: (1) no longer needs the service, (2) is not benefiting from the service, (3) is being harmed by continued service, or (4) when the client requests discontinuation. |
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| 2.15 (e) Interrupting and Discontinuing Services |
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| Behavior analysts do not abandon clients. Prior to discontinuation, for whatever reason, behavior analysts: discuss the client's views and needs, provide appropriate pre-termination services, suggest alternative service providers as appropriate, and take other reasonable steps to facilitate timely transfer of responsibility to another provider if the client needs one immediately, upon client consent. |
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| Behavior analysts using behavior-analytic assessment techniques do so for the purposes that appropriate given current research. |
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| 3.01 Behavior-Analytic Assessment |
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A. Behavior analysts conduct current assessments prior to making recommendations or developing behavior-change programs. The type of assessment used is determined by clients' needs and consent, environmental parameters, and other contextual variables. When behavior analysts are developing a behavior-reduction program, they must first conduct a functional assessment.
B. Behavior analysts have an obligation to collect and graphically display data, using behavior-analytic conventions, in a manner that allows for decisions and recommendations for behavior-change program development. |
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| 3.01 (b) Behavior Analytic Assessment |
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| Behavior analysts have an obligation to collect and graphically display data, using behavior-analytic conventions, in a manner that allows for decisions and recommendations for behavior-change program development. |
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| 3.02 Medical Consultation |
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| Behavior analysts recommend seeking a medical consultation if there is any reasonable possibility that a referred behavior is influenced by medical or biological variables. |
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| 3.03 Behavior-Analytic Assessment Consent |
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A. Prior to conducting an assessment, behavior analysts must explain to the client procedure(s) to be used, who will participate, and how the resulting information will be used.
B. Behavior analysts must obtain the client's written approval of the assessment procedures before implementing them. |
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| 3.03 (b) Behavior-Analytic Assessment Consent |
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| Behavior analysts must obtain the client's written approval of the assessment procedures before implementing them. |
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