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2.03 — Protecting Confidential Information
What does 2.03 say?
Behavior analysts take appropriate steps to protect the confidentiality of clients, stakeholders, supervisees, trainees, and research participants; prevent the accidental or inadvertent sharing of confidential information; and comply with applicable confidentiality requirements (e.g., laws, regulations, organization policies). The scope of confidentiality includes service delivery (e.g., live, teleservices, recorded sessions); documentation and data; and verbal, written, or electronic communication.
Official source: read the full text in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (2022) (official document).
Related sections
1.01 — Being Truthful1.02 — Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements1.03 — Accountability1.04 — Practicing within a Defined Role1.05 — Practicing within Scope of Competence1.06 — Maintaining Competence1.07 — Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity1.08 — Nondiscrimination
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