(a) Providers shall:
(1) provide adequate and appropriate services consistent
with best practices and industry standards;
(2) maintain objectivity;
(3) respect each client's dignity, protect each client's
rights, and act with integrity in providing services;
(4) ensure the treatment services, lectures, and written
materials are age-appropriate and easily understood by clients; and
(5) involve the client's parent/guardian or an alternate
support system in the treatment process or document why this is not
possible or appropriate.
(b) Providers shall not engage in any action that may
cause physical, emotional, or other harm to a client.
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