CRCC Ethics Committee Actions
Quantity Per Fiscal Year by Category

	Cases Adjudicated	Cease & Desist Issued	Advisory Opinions Issued
Fiscal Year 93-94	5	2	0
Fiscal Year 94-95	6	1	0
Fiscal Year 95-96	5	2	1
Fiscal Year 96-97	9	4	5
Fiscal Year 97-98	10	3	3
Fiscal Year 98-99	12	3	9
Fiscal Year 99-00	3	2	9
Fiscal Year 00-01	7	0	10
Fiscal Year 01-02	8	9	14
Fiscal Year 02-03	14	3	10
Fiscal Year 03-04	15	2	13
Fiscal Year 04-05	13	2	9
Fiscal Year 05-06	8	2	13
Fiscal Year 06-07	4	2	5

Note that actions in fiscal year 96-97 and 97-98 were significantly higher partially due to a review of actions taken by licensure boards against CRCs.

Quantity of Actions by Category for Period of FY 1994 to Date

Letter of Instruction*	Reprimand	Probation	Suspension	Revocation
11	8	3	5	15

Letter of Instruction is not a sanction but may be used when a minor violation has occurred.  This option was not available until 1998.

Note that the majority of revocations issued were based on inappropriate dual relationships of a financial or sexual nature or based on fraudulent financial transactions.

Topics That Arise Most Frequently in Connection with Cases

• Detrimental/Exploitive Relationships (sexual or financial)
• Professional Disclosure (or lack thereof)
• Confidentiality (failure to maintain or inform client of limits)
• Disclosure Informed Consent (failure to obtain in form that can be documented)

Recommended Citation

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.  (2007).  CRCC Ethics Committee Actions.  Retrieved [date], from http://www.crccertification.com/pages/30code.html