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Recertification: Ethics Requirement
In light of the fact that current mental health regulation trends are placing an emphasis on ethics, the ATCB has taken a proactive stance on this issue by adopting a new ethics requirement for ATR-BCs who are recertifying. Effective as of the recertification cycle that begins on 07/01/06, all ATR-BCs who are applying for recertification in order to maintain their credentials will need to submit documentation that they have earned six (6) continuing education credits in ethics. These six CECs will count toward the total of 100 CECs required in each five-year renewal cycle.
While many recertifying ATR-BCs have been earning ethics CECs out of their own commitment to their professional development, this new requirement provides a formal means of recognizing the significance of such efforts. In establishing an ethics requirement, the ATCB is communicating to consumers, employers, funding sources, and state licensing boards alike that ATR-BCs are accountable practitioners who are willing to further educate themselves in order to ensure a psychologically and emotionally safe treatment experience for their clients.
If you have questions regarding this updated policy, please feel free to contact the National Office at 1-877-213-2822 or atcb@nbcc.org.
To view the updated requirements, please select the link below:
ATCB Recertification Standards
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