PDFWAC 246-811-020
Sexual misconduct.
(1) The definitions and prohibitions on sexual misconduct described in chapter 246-16 WAC apply to substance use disorder professionals and a substance use disorder professional trainee except WAC 246-16-100 (4) and (5).
(2) A substance use disorder professional or a substance use disorder professional trainee shall never engage, or attempt to engage, in:
(a) The activities listed in WAC 246-16-100 (1) and (2) with a former patient, former client, or former key party; or
(b) A nontreatment relationship with a former client or former key party that could create a conflict of interest or imbalance of power.
(3) A substance use disorder professional or substance use disorder professional trainee shall never engage in any form of sexual or romantic relationship with any current or former client. This prohibition shall include in-person and electronic interactions or relationships.
(4) A substance use disorder professional or substance use disorder professional trainee shall be prohibited from engaging in counseling relationships with friends or family members and shall not accept as a client anyone with whom they have engaged in a romantic, sexual, social, or familial relationship.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.205.060, 43.70.250, chapter 18.205 RCW, 2023 c 425, 2024 c 371, and 2024 c 366. WSR 25-07-024, s 246-811-020, filed 3/10/25, effective 5/30/25. Statutory Authority: 2019 c 444, 2019 c 446, 2019 c 351, and RCW 18.19.050, 18.205.060, 18.225.040, 43.70.110, and 43.70.250. WSR 20-12-074, § 246-811-020, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050 and 18.205.060. WSR 17-24-084, § 246-811-020, filed 12/5/17, effective 1/5/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.205 RCW. WSR 09-14-111, § 246-811-020, filed 6/30/09, effective 7/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.155.040, 18.19.050, 18.225.040, 18.205.060, 18.130.050. WSR 08-07-090, § 246-811-020, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08.]