SECTION 86:10-3-4. Professional standards

(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.

[Source: 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]