The State of North Carolina has empowered the NCSAPCB to certify substance abuse professionals in North Carolina. The
North Carolina Administrative Code details the ethical principles of conduct that all certified persons must follow to be in
compliance with the law.

To violate these principles is a violation of North Carolina State Law.

The following PDFs are from North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 21 Occupational Licensing Boards, Chapter 68,
Certification Board for Substance Abuse Professionals.

The Board asks that all Substance Abuse professionals with questions about these principles of conduct, past actions, or
possible actions for the future write the Board for clarification or consultation.

The North Carolina Substance Abuse Professionals Certification Board
Post Office Box 10126
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605

SECTION .0500 - ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT (PDFs):

.0501 - Purpose and Scope
.0502 - Non-Discrimination
.0503 - Competence
.0504 - Legal Standards and Moral Standards
.0505 - Education and Training Standards
.0506 - Publication Credit
.0507 - Client Welfare
.0508 - Confidentiality
.0509 - Client Relationships
.0510 - Inter-Professional Relationships
.0511 - Remuneration
.0512 - Responsibility of Supervisor to Supervisee