LAC 46:LX.4703. Resolving Ethical Issues

A. The absence of an explicit reference to a specific behavior or situation in the code does not mean that the behavior is ethical or unethical. The standards are not exhaustive. Licensees shall consult with other licensees who are knowledgeable about ethics, with colleagues, with LMFT-approved supervisors, or with appropriate authorities when: 1. they are uncertain if the ethics of a particular situation or course of action is in violation of this code; or 2. provisions in the ethical codes that regulate licensure that they may hold in other professions differs from provisions in this code; or 3. provisions in the ethical codes that regulate their membership or certification in a professional organization differs from provisions in this code.