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CODE OF ETHICS

PROCEDURAL

FARR Certified Residences ensure all owners, managers, and staff receive an orientation to the FARR’s Code of Ethics and document their agreement to abide by these principles as a condition of employment.

This orientation includes confirmation that all owners, managers, and staff successfully complete FARR Ethics and FARR Standards training annually. Certified Recovery Residences must ensure each newly hired staff member completes these two mandatory trainings within their first ninety (90) days of employment.

Where applicable, the professional staff at each site shall review all pertinent Codes of Ethics annually, and attest in writing to their willingness to abide by the principles.

Certified Residences ensure that residents receive an orientation as to their rights and responsibilities upon admission, including their right to receive ethical care. Confirmation of this orientation must be documented in each individual resident’s file.

Certified Residences ensure all residents are provided information during their orientation regarding the process and steps residents may take to report any ethical or standards violations. Confirmation of this orientation must be documented in each individual resident’s file.

The website of all Certified Residences must provide a prominently displayed link to the FARR Code of Ethics and the FARR Grievance Form shall also be posted on the Certified Residences website or clearly linked to the same on the FARR website within thirty (30) days of issuance of the Certificate of Compliance.

FARR Certified Residences should ensure that no retribution, intimidation, or any negative consequences shall occur if a grievance or complaint has been filed.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

While employed at any Certified Recovery Residence and after such employment ends, confidential information must never be disclosed except with the resident’s written authorization or as allowed under Federal and/or State law. No employee or volunteer of any FARR Certified Residence may use, or permit others to use, confidential information for the purpose of furthering a private interest or as a means of generating profit. The definition of confidential information is any information that has been entrusted and provided to Recovery Residence management assumed and considered private.

CODE OF ETHICS

RESPONSIBILITY TO RESIDENTS

1. The primary obligation of Owners, Managers, Staff, and Volunteers of Certified Residences is to respect the integrity and promote the welfare of the resident, whether the resident is assisted individually or in a community setting.
2. FARR Certified Residences shall ensure that in any community setting, staff, volunteers and visiting sponsors, recovery coaches, and/or counselors set a norm of confidentiality regarding all community participants’ disclosures.
3. FARR Certified Residences ensure that if a resident is or has been in a therapeutic relationship with a professional person or entity, staff attempts to make contact with that professional person or entity after obtaining proper releases.
4. When it has been determined that the Resident’s needs are not being met at the current level of care/support, the Resident will receive the necessary assistance with residential placement in the appropriate level of care/support.
5. Certified Residences should ensure that, if a resident’s condition indicates there is a clear and imminent danger to the resident or others, staff alert first responders to address danger and risk.
6. Owners, Managers, Staff, and Volunteers of Certified Residences refrain from any practice of intimidation, bullying, or otherwise threatening or discriminatory behavior.
7. No Owners, Managers, Staff, and Volunteers of Certified Residences will solicit or accept any commission, fee, or anything of monetary value from residents, other related persons, or referral sources.
8. Certified Residences ensure that if a resident’s condition deteriorates, i.e. relapse or psychological deterioration, referral and linkage to appropriate interventions will be made.
9. Certified Residences ensure fair and equitable financial policies and procedures pertaining to scholarships and repayment processes.

ETHICAL CONFLICTS

Certified Residences and their employees shall excuse themselves from taking an active part in the recovery and/or treatment plans of relatives, close friends, and/or business acquaintances.

Certified Residences and their employees may not offer, pay, solicit, or receive any commission, bonus, rebate, kick-back, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in-kind, or engage in any split fee arrangement.

Certified Residences shall not provide clinical or therapeutic interventions which are licensable under Chapter 65D-30, Florida Administrative Code without a license issued by the Department of Children and Families, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office.

RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLEAGUES

Owners, Managers, Staff, and Volunteers of Certified Residences having knowledge of unethical practices on the part of another colleague shall report such practices to the Recovery Residence Administrator and/or, as needed, to the colleague’s professional Ethics Board.

MARKETING ETHICS

Owners, Managers, Staff, and Volunteers of Certified Residences shall not knowingly make marketing claims or create advertising containing false or misleading statements, false testimonials, misleading price claims, improper inducements, or therapeutic claims requiring licensure that is not held.

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