Ethics Code - CLT
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Cher RBTs are honest, maintain confidentiality, only provide supervised services, avoid conflicts of interest, and comply with ethical standards and legal requirements in their practice.
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1.01 RBTs are honest and work to support an environment that promotes truthful behavior in others. They do not lead others to engage in fraudulent, illegal, or unethical behavior. They follow the law and the requirements of their professional community (e.g., BACB, employer, supervisor)
1. The RBT converts their session after creating data as if they were there.
- Violates Code
2. The RBT communicates this with the BCBA and completes a modification form in the family portal.
- Compliant with Code
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1.02 RBTs conduct themselves in a professional manner, are accountable for their actions, and make an effort to follow through on work and contractual commitments. When commitments cannot be met, RBTs work with their supervisors to address the situation in the best interest of clients
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3. The RBT doesn't show up and told their supervisor after the fact that they forgot to cancel the session.
- Violates Code
4. The RBT tells the BCBA and the family, submit a modification form, and obtain session coverage.
- Compliant with Code
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1.03 RBTs only provide services under their RBT certification within a clearly defined role under close, ongoing supervision.
1. The RBT gives them a toilet training lesson, and implements the toilet training program by taking paper data.
- Violates Code
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4. The RBT says they will let the BA know and continues session without starting toilet training.
- Compliant with Code
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1.05 RBTs do not knowingly make false, misleading, or exaggerated statements about their qualifications or behavior technician services. They provide a current and accurate set of relevant credentials to employers and supervisors upon request.
1. A BT says that they are scheduled to take their RBT exam.
- Compliant with Code
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3. A BT claims that they have their RBT credential.
- Violates Code
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1.06 RBTs provide behavior-technician services only after their supervisor confirms that they have demonstrated competence. They work with their supervisor to continually evaluate their competence.
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2. You are expected to supervise the RBT and provide them with feedback.
- Violates Code
3. You are expected to shadow the BT because you will be working with that client in the future.
- Compliant with Code
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1.07 RBTs work directly with their supervisor to ensure that they are culturally responsive in their work. They actively work to evaluate their own biases and ability to work with individuals with diverse needs/backgrounds
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2. The RBT will only teach foods that have been specifically sent by or approved by the family.
- Compliant with Code
3. The RBT will only teach the client foods from the RBT's culture, which the Client would not usually eat due to the family's religion.
- Violates the Code
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1.08 RBTs do not harass or discriminate against others (e.g., clients, coworkers). They behave toward others in an equitable and inclusive manner regardless of any aspects of a person's status or identity.
1. After recieving feedback, the RBT avoids wearing shirts with any political imagery and instead wears company logo tees.
- Compliant with Code
2. The RBT continues to do this regularly to get a rise out of a coworker.
- Violates the Code
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1.09 RBTs are aware that their personal biases or challengesmay impact their ability to effectively carry out their behavior-technician services. If their biases or challenges may impact services, they take steps to resolve the issue and document these actions.
1. The RBT takes PTO and obtains session coverage to ensure the client is still recieving quality services.
- Compliant with Code
2. The RBT continues working with their patient but uses their phone throughout the session and allows the patient to play alone the entire session.
- Violates Code
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1.10 RBTs avoid multiple relationships with clients, coworkers, and supervisors. Multiple relationships occur when there is a mixing of two or more relationships (e.g., friend, family member, employee/employer) that may result in conflicts of interest and risk of harm to the client.
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2. The RBT wants to work with the client because they have already paired, so they do not report the dual relationship.
- Violates the Code
3. The RBT reports the dual relationship to their supervisor and does not work with the client.
- Compliant with Code
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1.11 Because the exchange of gifts can lead to conflicts of interest and multiple relationships, RBTs do not give gifts to or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, or supervisors with a value of more than $10 US dollars. A gift is acceptable if it is an occasional expression of gratitude
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2. The gift is only $10, so the RBT accepts it every time it is offered.
- Violates the Code
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4. The RBT declines the gift because it is too frequent.
- Compliant with Code
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1.12 RBTs do not engage in romantic or sexual relationships with current clients, stakeholders, or supervisors. They do not engage in romantic or sexual relationships with former clients or stakeholders for a minimum of two years from the date the professional relationship ended.
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2. The RBT accepts and begins a romantic relationship with the parent, but does not report it.
- Violates the Code
3. The RBT declines the invite and reports the interaction to their BA.
- Compliant with Code
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How long before an RBT can enagage in a relationship with clients, stakeholders, or supervisors?
1. 1 year
2. 6 months
3. 2 years
4. 7 years
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Which of the following would be considered a dual relationship?
1. Going out for drinks with your supervisor
2. Referring a friend to the company
3. Making small talk with coworkers
4. Following your Client's parent on social media
5. Being supervised by the same BA as a coworker
6. Going to a client's birthday party
7. Providing ABA services to your relative
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2.02 RBTs follow the direction of their supervisors, accurately implement behavior-technician services, and accurately complete all required documentation (e.g., client data, billing records).
1. The RBT asks their BCBA to explain and model running the targets so they can do so correctly and collect accurate data.
- Compliant with Code
2. Because it is confusing, the RBT runs targets the way they feel they should be done and create data to look productive.
- Violates the Code
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2.03 RBTs conduct themselves in a professional manner during all work activities (e.g., delivering services, receiving training or supervision). They take action to improve their performance following feedback from supervisors
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3. The RBT listens to the feedback and asks clarifying questions. They implement the feedback right away.
- Compliant with Code
4. The RBT does what they do for a reason, so they argue with the BA and do not work on the feedback.
- Violates the Code
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2.04 RBTs do not use unfamiliar interventions or provide services to unfamiliar client populations unless they have received proper training.
1. The RBT requests to recieve proper training prior to implementing the intervention.
- Compliant with Code
2. The RBT implements the interventions when asked.
- Violates Code
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2.05 RBTs implement restrictive or punishment-based procedures only when included in a documented behavior-change plan and after their supervisor has verified their competence.
1. The RBT does not read the BSP, but puts the client in time-out because that is what they think will work.
- Violates Code
2. The RBT does not put the client in time-out because the punishment procedure is not in the Client's BSP
- Compliant with Code
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2.06 RBTs direct any questions or concerns that they or others (e.g., caregivers, coworkers) have about their behavior technician services to their supervisor.
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2. The RBT withholds their opinions and suggestions and directs the caregiver to the BCBA.
- Compliant with Code
3. The RBT wants to help, so they offer their own opinion and suggestion.
- Violates Code
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2.08 RBTs protect the confidentiality and privacy of their clients, stakeholders, and others in the workplace by following all related requirements established by the BACB, employers, and the law. RBTs maintain confidentiality when interacting with client info. and records
1. The RBT messages the BA in teams using the Client's initials to let them know a new behavior occurred.
- Compliant with Code
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4. The RBT calls the BA and discusses the behavior using the Client's full name.
- Violates the Code
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2.09 RBTs do not share identifying information (e.g., photos, videos, written information) about clients on social media or websites
1. The RBT posts a picture of the Client on social media to share their accomplishment with everyone.
- Violates Code
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3. The RBT announces in the virtual office that their client had a WOW moment, without identifying the client.
- Compliant with Code
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2.10 RBTs only discuss confidential client information under the direction of their supervisor unless allowed by law for a valid reason (e.g., protecting the client or others from harm). RBTs only share necessary client information in their job-related communications (e.g., emails, documentation).
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2. The RBT sends the BCBA a message in teams to request that they have a private in person conversation.
- Compliant with Code
3. The RBT on a case sends an email containing confidential patient information from their personal email account.
- Violates the Code
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3.01 RBTs comply with all requirements of the BACB and their supervisor, including, but not limited to, supervision, documentation of supervision, and audits.
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2. The RBT asks their supervising BCBA to add them as a supervisee.
- Compliant with Code
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4. The RBT gets busy so they never discuss this with their supervisor and keep working under this circumstance.
- Violates the Code
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3.03 RBTs do not cheat or help others cheat on RBT competency assessments or RBT examinations
1. The RBT announces to their coworkers that they passed and they celebrate with an ice cream party.
- Compliant with Code
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4. The RBT wants to help their coworkers so they share specific information about the exam.
- Violates the Code
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