Compliance with Law

Question 1

18.1 Legal compliance

Answer 1

A registrant must:
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maintain current working knowledge of the laws applicable to the provision of psychological services, and of the professional standards and policies of the College as set out in this Code or issued in any other form made available to all registrants; and
conduct themself so that the psychological services provided by the registrant or their supervisees comply with the laws applicable to the provision of psychological services and with the professional standards and policies of the College set out in this Code or in any other form or document made available to all registrants.

Question 2

18.2 No Defence

Answer 2

A registrant’s lack of awareness or misunderstanding of an applicable law, standard, policy, advisory, or guideline referred to in Standard 18.1 does not of itself constitute an adequate defence to a charge of professional misconduct.

Question 3

18.4 Fraud/misrepresentation/deception

Answer 3

A registrant must not use fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in obtaining registration status with the College or in conducting any activity related to the practice of psychology except as provided for in Sections 4.0 and 16.0 of this Code regarding research activities.

Question 4

18.5 Unauthorized assistance

Answer 4

A registrant must not knowingly aid or abet another individual in misrepresenting that individual’s professional credentials or registration status, or engaging in illegal conduct relating to the practice of psychology.

Question 5

18.6 Conflicts with the legal system

Answer 5

A registrant must be aware of the occasionally competing demands placed upon them by the standards in this Code and the requirements of the legal system, and must attempt to resolve these conflicts by:
a) making known their obligations to comply with this Code; and b) taking steps to resolve the conflict in a responsible manner.