Report Ethics Violation

Report a Violation of SUD Counselor Code of Conduct and Ethics

Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13000), Division 4, Title 9, California Code of Regulations: Section 13065. Investigation of Complaints, Suspension, and Revocation. 

(a)    Within 24 hours of the time an alleged violation of the code of conduct specified in Section 13060 by a registrant or a certified AOD counselor becomes known to an AOD program, the program shall report it to the Department and to the registrant or counselor’s certifying organization. Such report may be made by contacting the Department and the certifying organization in person, by telephone, in writing, or by any automated or electronic means, such as e-mail or fax.
(b)    The report shall include facts concerning the alleged violation.
(c)    The Department shall investigate each alleged violation.

CADTP Ethics Committee, Complaint Investigation

The Ethics Committee Chair will review the complaint and decide if immediate suspension should be initiated by CADTP while DHCS investigates to protect the safety of the public. The Ethics Committee may contact complainant, counselor or others to come to their determination. 

Complaint Detail: Please provide as much detail as possible on the incident, include, as appropriate, contact information on those who may provide additional detail to collaborate violation.