E-2 Responsibility in practice

Behavior analysts must act in ways that benefit their clients and avoid causing them harm. This means providing evidence-based services that are effective and safe, and protecting clients from neglect, abuse and exploitation.

2.01 Provide effective treatment: Behavior analysts must provide services based on scientific evidence that are beneficial to the client and that minimize the risk of harm.

2.02 Punctuality: Behavior analysts must fulfill their professional commitments on time.

2.03 Protection of confidential information: Behavior analysts must protect the confidential information of clients, stakeholders, and other participants in their services.

2.04 Disclosure of Confidential Information: Behavior analysts may only disclose confidential information with the client's consent or in accordance with law.

2.05 Protection and preservation of documentation: Behavior analysts must protect the documentation of their services and securely dispose of it when it is no longer needed.

2.06 Accuracy in billing and notification of services: Behavior analysts must bill their services accurately and notify clients and interested parties of changes to their services.

2.07 Fees: Behavior analysts must charge fair and equitable fees for their services.

2.08 Communication about services: Behavior analysts must communicate their services clearly and concisely to clients, stakeholders, and other participants in their services.

2.09 Involvement of clients and stakeholders: Behavior analysts must involve clients and stakeholders at all stages of their services.

2.10 Collaboration with colleagues: Behavior analysts must collaborate with other professionals to provide the best quality services.

2.11 Obtaining informed consent: Behavior analysts must obtain informed consent from clients and interested parties before initiating their services.

2.12 Consideration of medical needs: Behavior analysts must consider the medical needs of clients before initiating their services.

2.13 Selection, design, and implementation of assessments: Behavior analysts must select, design, and implement assessments that are appropriate for clients' needs.

2.14 Selection, design and implementation of behavior change interventions: Behavior analysts must select, design and implement behavior change interventions that are effective and safe.

2.15 Minimize the risk of behavior change interventions: Behavior analysts must minimize the risk of harm associated with behavior change interventions.

2.16 Description of behavior change interventions before their implementation: Behavior analysts should describe behavior change interventions to clients and stakeholders before their implementation.

2.17 Data Collection and Use: Behavior analysts must collect and use data to evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions.

2.18 Continuous evaluation of behavior change intervention: Behavior analysts must continually evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions.

2.19 Address conditions that interfere with the delivery of services: Behavior analysts must address conditions that interfere with the delivery of their services.

Conclusion:

The BACB ethical principles and standards for behavior analysts (RBTs) are designed to ensure that RBTs provide the highest quality services to their clients. These guidelines focus on protecting client rights, confidentiality, jurisdiction, and liability. By following these guidelines, RBTs can help ensure that clients receive the services they need to be successful.