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ABVE Code of Ethics
AMERICAN BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EXPERTS CODE OF ETHICS
General Guidelines
As a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts, I agree to abide by the following Ethical Canons and their related rules.
- Behave in a legal, ethical and moral manner in the conduct of my profession, maintaining the integrity of the Ethics Code.
- Respect the integrity of individuals with whom I work. My primary obligation is to provide a fair and reasonable evaluation of the individuals being assessed by me to determine their vocational capacity.
- Relationships with colleagues, agencies, Referral Sources, and other professions will be conducted in the highest professional manner.
- Adhere to professional standards in establishing fair and reasonable fees and in promoting the services that are offered.
- Respect the confidentiality of information obtained from Referral Sources about an individual being evaluated, understanding that in litigation matters, the information may in effect be discoverable,



and this will be made known to the individual being evaluated.
- Be sensitive to individual differences of the persons being evaluated in reference to the selection, utilization and interpretation of assessment instruments.
- Participate in efforts to expand the knowledge needed to more effectively determine the vocational capacities of injured persons.
- Maintain my professional competencies at a level that is consistent with the services that are being offered.
- Honor the integrity and respect the limitations placed upon the designation of Fellow or Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts.

Preamble

Vocational Experts are primarily committed to determining the vocational capacities of individuals. In fulfilling this commitment, Vocational Experts work with Referral Sources, individuals, standard vocational texts, governmental statistics and publications, standardized vocational tests, as well as with members of the community.

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🏢 Russ Gurley LPC
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