PCB regards its Code of Ethical Conduct and ethics process as the single greatest consumer protection measure within the credentialing process.  PCB is dedicated to the principle that individuals in the substance use field must conform their behavior to the highest standards of ethical practice.  To that end, the PCB has adopted a Code of Ethical Conduct which is applied to all professionals certified by or seeking certification from PCB.  PCB is committed to investigate and sanction those who breach this code.   

The code is divided into three sections:

View a glossary of key terms used in the code.

View the rules of conduct, which professionals are required to observe, and discussions of selected standards.

View the disciplinary procedures that will be followed by PCB in investigating alleged violations of the rules.

View the entire Code of Ethical Conduct.

View frequently asked questions.

If you are considering filing an ethics complaint against a certified professional or applicant for certification, please review these Guidelines for Filing an Ethics Complaint.

To file an ethical complaint with PCB, please download and complete the Ethical Complaint Form.  Ethical Complaint Form

If you would like to ask an ethics question, please email PCB at info@pacertboard.org and include a daytime telephone number in the event we need to call you for clarification or additional information regarding your question.