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CODE OF ETHICS
(Revised)

PREAMBLE

The Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association, Inc. (PGCA) is the

Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Registered Guidance
Counselors.
The organization’s objectives are:
a. To integrate into the Association all counselors (registered and affiliate);
b. To uphold the standards of guidance and counseling work;
c. To promote and stimulate the exchange of professional experience at the local,
national, regional, as well as international levels;
d. To stimulate, promote, and support research and other professional activities that
will contribute to the improvement of the practice of counseling, counselor
education, and supervision;
e. To disseminate pertinent and valuable professional information and materials
through publications;
f. To bring together in action all guidance counselors for a better understanding
and acceptance of the profession’s principles, ethical practices, and professional
standards;
g. To promote cooperation among professional counseling organizations;
h. To assist the Professional Regulatory Board for Guidance and Counseling in its
efforts to improve and advance the counseling profession.
i. To fulfill such other purposes as stated in the Articles of Incorporation

Members of the Association are bound to uphold the dignity and worth of the
individual throughout life in the following settings: education, community, hospital,
industry, government office, non-government office, church, etc.
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This Code of Ethics in Counseling expresses the ethical principles and values of
the Association. It serves as a guide to the professional as well as the personal conduct
of all its members. It also informs the public, who they serve, of the standards of ethical
conduct for which members are responsible for and accountable for. The Code reflects
values such as dignity and the common good, integrity, competence, responsibility, and
an understanding of and respect for the cultural diversity of society.

Members have a responsibility to ensure that they are knowledgeable with this
Code of Ethics, understand its application and implications to their professional and
personal conduct, and strive to adhere to its principles and values. They should also be
familiar with other sources of information that will assist them in making informed
professional decisions. These include the laws, rules, regulations, and professionally
relevant policies in their working environment.

Members are accountable to both the public and their peers and are therefore
subject to the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association's complaints and
disciplinary procedures. By accepting this Code of Ethics, members of the Association
are committing themselves to act ethically in the practice of their profession.

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

The expectations for ethical conduct as expressed in this Code are based on the
following fundamental principles:

 Respecting human rights and dignity

 Respect for the counselee’s rights
 A commitment to promoting the counselee’s well-being and mental health
 Fostering responsible caring (e.g., safeguarding children & vulnerable adults)
 Fair treatment of all counselees and the provision of adequate services
 Equal opportunities to counselees
 Ensuring the integrity of the counselor-counselee relationship
 Fostering the counselor’s self-knowledge, self-care, and wellness
 Enhancing the quality of professional knowledge, practice, and its applications
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 Pursue counseling supervision for optimal care

 Responsibility to the society & its cultural diversity

CHAPTER 1
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. General Responsibility. Counselors maintain a high standard of professional

competence and ethical behavior, thereby recognizing the need for
continuing education to meet this responsibility.
a. The counselor designs and conducts a program that may address all
aspects of learners’ development under the Enhanced Basic Education
Act of 2013.
b. The counselor proposes & implements programs for gifted learners &
those with disabilities.
c. The counselor is responsible for preparing a program to help students
attain educated career decisions that will enable them to meet the job
market requirement after graduation.
2. Respect for Rights. Counselors respect the rights of a counselee and uphold
the integrity of the counseling profession. They participate only in those
which are respectful of the current legal, civic, and moral rights and act to
safeguard the dignity and rights of their counselees, students, and research
participants.
3. Boundaries of Competence. Counselors limit their practices within their
professional competence, educational background, and personal experience
as what the laws, rules, guidelines, accreditation and credential state. The
counselor and counselee relationship only continues when the counselee/s
is/are benefitting from it. If the counseling needs of counselee/s is/are
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beyond the counselor’s expertise and competence, appropriate referral must

be made.
4. Informed Consent. Counselors practice informed consent in all aspects of the
counseling services. It is also mandated by R.A. 11036, otherwise known as
the Mental Health Act of 2018.
5. Continuing Professional Development. Counselors participate in activities for
professional growth and development. They continuously update themselves
with the current trends and developments in the profession to maintain a high
degree of proficiency through active participation in scientific and
professional endeavors.
6. Self-Care. Counselors provide opportunities for their physical,
psychological, and spiritual self-care.
7. Research and Development. Counselors engage in research activities for
the advancement of the counseling profession. They have the responsibility
to disseminate such information through a presentation in a conference
and/or through publication.
8. Ethical Behaviour. Counselors uphold the values and ethical principles
operating in this Code. They are expected to behave as professionals in
their practice and in dealing with their colleagues.
9. Sensitivity to Diversity. Counselors recognize and respect counselees’
diversity in terms of religion, race, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, education, socio-economic status, etc.
10. Equal Opportunity. Counselors provide equal opportunity to everyone to
avail of the counseling services in various settings regardless of age, socio-
economic status, civil status, religion, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, and expression, etc.
11. Good Quality of Practice. Counselors maintain a good quality of practice in
the helping profession at all times. They continually monitor their
effectiveness as professionals and take steps to improve thru continuing
professional development and supervision.
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12. Knowledge and Application of Legislative Laws. Counselors have a

responsibility to read, understand, follow Republic Act 9258 (Guidance and
Counseling Act of 2004), R.A. 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education Act of
2013), and R.A. 11206 (Secondary School Guidance and Counseling Act)
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Other current mandated laws
protecting the interest of counselee’s rights should be known to the
counselors.
13. Extension of Ethical Responsibilities. Counseling services and products
provided by counselors through classroom instruction, public lectures,
demonstrations, publications, radio and television programs, computer
technology, and other media must meet the appropriate ethical standards of
this Code of Ethics.

CHAPTER II
COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP

1. General Responsibility. Counselors have a primary responsibility to respect

the integrity and promote the welfare of their counselees. They work
collaboratively with counselees in creating counseling relationships that are
consistent with counselee’s characteristics. They do not abandon their
counselee/s and make necessary referral/s. Informed consent is practiced in
all aspects of counseling services.
2. Confidentiality. Counselors respect counselee/s’ preferences regarding how,
when, and with whom information is to be shared. The counselors must
preserve and safeguard the confidentiality of the counselor—counselee
relationship except:
2.1 When disclosure is required to prevent clear and imminent danger to
the counselee or others.
2.2 When mandated by law.
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3. Children and Persons with Disability (PWD). Counselors conduct specialized

services and do a referral to allied helping professionals.
4. Maintenance of Records. Counselors maintain records in sufficient detail to
track the sequence and nature of professional services rendered. It includes
but is not limited to the following: interview notes, test results,
correspondence, recordings, electronic data storage, and other documents
that are considered professional information. Keeping records is consistent
with any legal, regulatory agency, or institutional requirements. The
counselor or agency/institution secures such records' safety and creates,
maintains, transfers, and disposes of them in a manner consistent with the
requirements of confidentiality and the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A 10173).
5. Access to Records. Counselors understand that counselees have the right to
access their counseling records. Disclosure of such information to others is
possible only through counselees’ written consent or when mandated by law.
6. Dual Relationships. Counselors avoid personal, familial, social, and/or
business relationships with counselee/s that may jeopardize the integrity of
the counselor—counselee relationship. The counselor maintains
professional boundaries with their respective counselees.
7. Understanding Diversity. Counselors actively work to understand the diverse
cultural background of the counselee/s with whom they work and do not
discriminate due to differences in culture, ethnicity, disability, political
orientation, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, civil
or socio-economic status, etc.
8. Relationships with Former Counselees. Counselors remain accountable for
any relationships established with former counselee/s. Those relationships
could include but are not limited to friendly, social, financial, and business
nature. Counselors exercise caution about entering into any such
relationships mentioned above. They consider whether or not the issues and
relational dynamics present during the counseling process have been fully
resolved and properly terminated.
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9. Multiple Counselees. Consistent with the principle of group process and

group counseling, counselors may conduct counseling among groups across
settings to include but not be limited to family, organization, and other groups
in different settings.
10. Multiple Helpers. If a counselor discovers the counselee/s is/are already in
an ongoing counselor-counselee relationship, the counselor must discuss the
issues related to continuing or terminating the relationship. With counselee/s’
consent, it may be necessary to discuss these issues with the other
counselor or other allied helping professionals.
11. Group Work. Counselors are responsible for protecting group members from
physical and/or psychological harm resulting from interaction within the
group, during, and following group work experience.
12. Termination of Counseling. The counselor must terminate the counselor—
counselee relationship when it is deemed necessary. Specifically,
termination should be done when:
12.1. The counseling goal/s has/have been met.
12.2. The counselee/s condition is beyond the counselor’s expertise.
12.3. Transference or counter-transference issues are counter-productive.
13. Computer Use. When computer application/s is/are used as a component of
counselor—counselee relationship as in testing or assessment, counselors
must ensure that:
a) Counselee/s is/are computer literate.
b) The computer application/s is/are appropriate to the needs of the
counselee/s.
c) The counselee/s understand/s the purpose and operation of the computer
application/s.
d) Pertinent record/s stored in the computer such as counselor—counselee
relationship transcription, test data, and personal information data are
kept confidential.
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e) Computer application/s does/do not diminish the counselor’s responsibility

to act following the PGCA Code of Ethics, adherent to the principles of
confidentiality, informed consent, data privacy, and safeguarding
against harmful effects.

CHAPTER III
CONSULTING AND PRIVATE PRACTICE

1. General Responsibility.
1.1. Counselors acting as a consultant must have a high degree of self-
awareness, competency, and responsibility.
1.2. Consultants and clients define the problem, goals, and expectations
of the outcome of the chosen intervention.
2. Undiminished Responsibility and Liability. Counselors who work in private
practice must ensure full professional responsibility to follow the PGCA Code
of Ethics.
3. Consulting with other Professionals. Counselors may consult with other
professionally competent persons about the client with informed and written
consent. They choose professional consultants without conflict of interest.
Counselors ensure that consultation occurs within a voluntary relationship
between a counselor and a client, group, or organization with clear goals.
4. Informed Consent. Counselors who provide services for third parties must
adhere to the principles of informed consent at all times, including the
purpose, scope, and entitlement to information.
5. Accurate Advertising. Counselors must present themselves with honesty and
integrity in informing the public of their services, areas of expertise, and
credentials.
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6. Respect for Privacy. Counselors are aware of the Data Privacy Law. Taken
in written and oral reports shall be subject to Data Privacy Act.
7. Cooperating Agencies. Counselors must be prudent in sharing information.
8. Conflict of Interest. Counselors should avoid dual relationships that lead to a
conflict of interest.
9. Professional Fees. Counselor fees must be equitable and cost-beneficial to
the client.
10. Pro Bono Service. Counselors may render professional services for free.

CHAPTER IV
RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WORK SETTING

1. General Responsibility. Counselors maintain harmony with other

professionals across work settings and other organizations.
2. Roles and Functions. Counselors define the parameters and levels of their
professional roles and functions according to pertinent laws of the profession.
3. Working Agreement. Counselors work in harmony with other professionals
based on mutually agreed terms and conditions for the optimal care of the
counselees.
4. Evaluation. Counselors submit to periodic performance review and
evaluation.
5. Damage Control. Counselors report to their employer or supervisor any
potentially harmful development or conditions that may limit their
effectiveness.
6. Supervisory Relationships. Counselors in supervisory positions foster good
working relationships and treat all colleagues fairly.
7. Client Advocate. Counselors advocate for the creation of institutional
policy conducive to the growth and development of clients.
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8. Coordination. Counselors coordinate with fellow professionals regarding

counseling services and programs in the workplace.
9. Networking and Linkages. Counselors establish networks and link with other
allied helping professionals to promote public awareness to enhance the
profession.
10. Referral Fee. Counselors should not accept a referral fee from other
professionals.
11. Professional Conduct. Counselors maintain high standards of professional
conduct to both clients and institutions.

CHAPTER V
PSYCHOLOGICAL/COUNSELING ASSESSMENT

1. General Responsibility. Counselors based upon the agreed terms and

conditions to inform the clients about the purpose and results.
2. Test Selection and Evaluation. Counselors must have the competence to
evaluate the psychometric properties (such as reliability, validity,
appropriateness of norms) of the tests used.
3. Test Competence. Counselors must be competent in administering, scoring,
and interpreting psychological tests and other assessment tools used.
4. Purpose and Results of Assessment. Counselors inform clients about the
purpose of the assessment, the procedures involved, and the interpretation
of assessment results.
5. Test Administration. Counselors administer the psychological assessment
following the standards and guidelines of the assessment process.
6. Administrative and Supervisory Conditions. Counselors ensure that the
conduct of psychological assessment is consistent with professional
standards. They report any departures from standards conditions.
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7. Test Data Utilization. Counselors utilize data based on multifaceted factors

and personal characteristics of the counselee. They derive it from the battery
of test results for accuracy of the information and the counselor’s
professional judgment.
8. Test Confidentiality. Counselors observe the principle of confidentiality in
testing.
9. Computer-Generated Tests. Counselors ensure that computer-generated
test administration, scoring, and interpretation programs operate properly
with reliability and validity.
10. Updated Data. Counselors utilize assessment data based on assessment
recommendations.
11. Intellectual Property. Counselors safeguard and respect the publisher’s
intellectual property rights of psychological assessment. Reproduction
and/or modification of parts thereof with acknowledgment and permission
from the publisher should be strictly observed.
12. Maintaining Test Security. Counselors maintain the integrity and security of
tests and other assessment techniques.

CHAPTER VI
COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1. General Responsibility. Counselors responsible for counselor education,

training, and supervision adhere to current guidelines and standards
concerning such activities and conduct themselves in a manner consistent in
this Code and Standards of Practice.
2. Counselor Educators and Trainers. Counselor educators and trainers
possess the necessary qualifications and competencies (to include
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knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values) to conduct counselor education and

training programs.
3. Description of Education and Training Programs. Counselors responsible for
education and training programs ensure accurate descriptions of the
course/training, goals, objectives, content, outline, requirements,
methodology, and references.
4. Program Orientation. Counselors in teaching and training programs take
responsibility to orient learners and trainees to all core elements of such
programs and activities.
5. Ethical Orientation. Counselors must assume their ethical responsibilities and
accountabilities.
6. Assessment. Counselor educators and trainers ensure a fair, accurate, and
honest appraisal of learners, supervisees, and trainees.
7. Relational Boundaries. Counselors establish relationships with their learners,
trainees, and supervisees to clarify and maintain appropriate relational
boundaries, and dual relationships are avoided.
8. Contribution to Research. Counselors give credit to learners and trainees for
their contributions to research and scholarly projects in the field of guidance
and counselling.

CHAPTER VII
SUPERVISION

1. General Responsibility. Counselor-supervisors aspire to foster meaningful and

respectful professional relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries
with supervisees and learners in the counseling supervision work. They have
theoretical, pedagogical, and andragogical foundations for their work; know
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supervision models; and aim to be fair, accurate, and honest in their

assessments of counselors, learners, and supervisees.
2. Primary Obligation. Counseling supervisors monitor the services provided by
supervisees. They monitor client welfare and supervisee performance and
professional development. Supervisors meet regularly with supervisees to
review the supervisees’ work and serve diverse clients. Supervisees have a
responsibility and accountability to understand and follow the PGCA Code of
Ethics.
3. Informed Consent and Client Rights. Counseling supervisors make
supervisees aware of client rights, including protecting client privacy and
confidentiality in the counseling relationship. Supervisees inform clients of
how the supervision process influences the limits of confidentiality.
Supervisees make clients aware of who will have access to records of the
counseling relationship and how they will be stored, transmitted, or otherwise
reviewed.
4. Counseling Supervisor Preparation. Before offering supervision services,
counselors are trained in supervision methods and techniques. Counselors
who provide supervision services regularly pursue continuing education
activities, including counseling and supervision topics and skills.
5. Multicultural Issues and Diversity in Supervision. Counseling supervisors are
aware of and address the role of multiculturalism/ diversity in the supervisory
relationship.
6. Supervisory Relationship. Counseling supervisors clearly define and maintain
ethical professional, personal, and social relationships with their supervisees.
Supervisors consider the risks and benefits of extending current supervisory
relationships.
7. Sexual Relationships. Sexual, romantic interactions or relationships with
current supervisees are prohibited. Counseling supervisors do not condone
or subject supervisees to sexual harassment.
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8. Informed Consent for Supervision. Counseling supervisors are responsible for

incorporating into their supervision the principles of informed consent and
participation. Supervisors inform supervisees of the policies and procedures
to which supervisors adhere and the mechanisms for due process appeal of
individual supervisor actions. The issues unique to tele/online supervision are
to be included in the documentation as necessary.
9. Emergencies and Absences. Counseling supervisors establish and
communicate to supervisees procedures for contacting supervisors or, in
their absence, alternative on-call supervisors to assist in handling crises.
10. Termination of the Supervisory Relationship. Counseling supervisors or
supervisees have the right to terminate the supervisory relationship with
adequate notice. Reasons for considering termination are discussed, and
both parties work to resolve differences. When termination is warranted,
counseling supervisors make appropriate referrals to possible alternative
counseling supervisors.
11. Learner and Supervisee Responsibilities and Accountabilities. Learners and
supervisees have a responsibility and accountability to understand and follow
the PGCA Code of Ethics. Learners and supervisees have the same
obligation to clients as those are required of professional counselors.
12. Assessment. Counselor-supervisors document and provide supervisees with
ongoing feedback regarding their performance. They schedule periodic
formal evaluative sessions throughout the supervisory relationship.
13. Gatekeeping and Remediation. Through initial and ongoing assessment,
counseling supervisors are aware of supervisee limitations that might impede
performance. Counseling supervisors assist supervisees in securing remedial
assistance when needed. They recommend dismissal from training
programs, applied counseling settings, and professional licensing processes
when these supervisees cannot demonstrate that they can provide
competent professional services to a range of diverse clients. Counseling
supervisors seek consultation and document their decisions to dismiss or
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refer supervisees for assistance. They ensure that supervisees are aware of
options available to them to address such decisions.
14. Counseling for Supervisees. If supervisees request counseling, the
counseling supervisor assists the supervisee in identifying appropriate
services. Counseling supervisors do not provide counseling services to their
supervisees. Counseling supervisors address interpersonal competencies in
terms of the impact of these issues on clients, the supervisory relationship,
and professional functioning.
15. Endorsements. Counselor-supervisors endorse supervisees for certification,
licensure, employment, or completion of an academic or training program
when they believe supervisees are qualified for the endorsement. Regardless
of qualifications, counseling supervisors do not endorse supervisees whom
they believe to be impaired in any way that would interfere with the
performance of the duties associated with the endorsement.
16. Self-Care. Counseling supervisors and supervisees are expected to take care
of their mental health (physical, mental, social, psychological, and spiritual)
and well-being.

CHAPTER VIII
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

1. General Responsibility. In planning any research activity dealing with human

subjects, the counselor must observe ethical principles and standards of
good practice.
2. Informed Consent. All research subjects must be informed of the purpose of
the study except when withholding information or providing misinformation to
them, which is essential to the investigation. In such research, the counselor
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must be responsible for corrective action, if possible, following the completion

of the research.
2.1 Voluntary Participation. The participation of identified subjects in
research must be voluntary.
3. Welfare of the Subjects. Counselors are responsible for the welfare of the
subjects throughout the research. They must take all reasonable precautions
to avoid causing harm in terms of physical, mental, social, psychological, and
spiritual effects.
4. Collaborative Research Activity. Counselors working with another
individual/group in research and/or publication incur an obligation to
cooperate to finish the entire collaborative venture as agreed upon by both
parties.
5. Joint Authorship. Counselors working in group research acknowledge that all
correspondence on the said research must be addressed to the first author.
6. Confidentiality of Information. Counselors must take due care to protect the
identity of subjects and research locale.
7. Reporting Accurate Results. Counselors report and make thorough
discussions of research with accuracy to avoid bias and misleading results.
8. Professional Value. Counselors communicate the results of any research
judged to be of professional value. Results that are unfavorable on
institutions, programs, or services must not be withheld.
9. Acknowledgment. Counselors give due credit through acknowledgment,
footnote statements, or other appropriate means to those who have
contributed significantly to the research and/or publication following such
contributions.
10. Replication. Counselors acknowledge the fact that others can replicate their
research/es at some point in time.
11. Publication. Counselors submit their research output in a peer-reviewed
journal for publication using the prescribed standards in writing.
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12. Review of Materials Submitted. Counselors who review materials for

publication must respect the confidentiality and propriety rights of those
persons who submitted.

CHAPTER IX
TELE-WEB COUNSELING
(DISTANCE COUNSELING, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIAL MEDIA)

1. General Responsibility. Counselors understand the advancing nature of the

profession regarding distance counseling, technology, and social media.
These platforms are utilized to serve our counselees better. Counselors try
their best to become knowledgeable with these resources. Counselors are
aware of the possible risks and ensure confidentiality, data protection, and
ethical standards regarding the use of these resources.
2. Knowledge and Legal Considerations. Counselors using these modes are
knowledgeable of technical skills, ethical and legal considerations.
Counselors also orient the counselees of their rights and limitations.
3. Informed Consent and Security. Counselees are free to choose what
counseling mode to use. They are made aware of the possible risks inherent
to these resources.
4. Distance Counseling Relationship. Counselors maintain professional
boundaries with the counselees and correct misconceptions regarding the use
of these resources. Counselors educate the counselees regarding potential
misunderstandings due to the lack of visual cues and voice intonations. If the
distance counseling services are not effective, the counselors shift to face-to-
face counseling.
5. Records and Web Maintenance. Counselors who are maintaining electronic
records should be following the data privacy law. Counselees are informed
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on how electronic records are being maintained and disposed of. Counselors
who have personal and professional web pages and profiles clearly
distinguish the two profiles. They also provide accessibility to persons with
disabilities (PWD).
6. Social Media. Counselors explain to the counselees, as part of informed
consent, the benefits, limitations, and boundaries regarding the use of social
media. Counselors respect the privacy of counselees’ virtual presence and
ask consent to view them. Counselors do not disclose confidential data
through social media.

CHAPTER X
RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES

1. Introduction. Counselors are expected to behave in ethical and legal manner.

They protect their counselees’ welfare and trust, as well as other counselors’
welfare and trust. Counselors try to resolve ethical dilemmas thru consultation
with colleagues, supervisors, and other experts in the field. Counselors are
familiar with the PGCA Policy and Procedures in Processing Complaints of
Ethical Violations and assist in the enforcement of the PGCA Code of Ethics.
2. Standards of the Law and Ethical Decision-Making. Counselors know and
understand the PGCA Code of Ethics and cannot use the “lack of knowledge or
misunderstanding” as a defense when charged with unethical conduct. When
faced with an ethical dilemma, they use and document an ethical decision-
making model like the following: consultation; consideration of relevant ethical
standards, principles, and laws; generation of potential courses of action;
deliberation of risks and benefits; and selection of an objective decision based on
the circumstances and welfare of all involved.
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3. Conflicts Between Ethics and Laws. When ethics conflicts with the laws,
counselors make known their commitment to the PGCA Code of Ethics and take
steps to resolve it. Counselors act for the best interest of those involved and
may adhere to the requirements of the law.
4. Suspected Violation. When another counselor violates or has violated an ethical
standard, both parties should try to resolve it informally, as long as such actions
do not violate confidentiality rights and data privacy law.
5. Reporting Ethical Violation. When attempts to informally resolve the issue have
failed, counselors take further action. The case is referred to the PGCA Ethics
Committee before referring it to the professional regulatory board for guidance
and counseling. The confidentiality rights of all those concerned should be
protected and the observance of the data privacy law. It does not apply when
counselors review another counselor whose professional conduct is in question
(eg., consultation, expert testimony).
6. Consultation. When in doubt, counselors consult with other counselors who are
knowledgeable about the PGCA Code of Ethics or the PGCA Ethics Committee.
7. Organizational Conflicts. When the demands of the organization with whom the
counselors are affiliated pose conflicts with the PGCA Code of Ethics, counselors
specify the nature of such conflict and express to their supervisor or other
responsible officials their commitment to the PGCA Code of Ethics. And then,
the counselor works through an appropriate body to address the situation.
8. Unwarranted Complaints. Counselors do not engage in the filing of ethics
complaints retaliatory in nature, recklessly made, or with willful ignorance of facts
that would disprove allegations.
9. Unfair Discrimination Against Complainants and Respondents. Counselors do
not discriminate individuals to employment, advancement, admission to
academic or other programs, tenure, or promotion based on their having made or
are subject to ethics complaints.
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10. Cooperation with Ethics Committee. Counselors cooperate with investigations,

proceedings, and requirements of the PGCA Ethics Committee or constituted
associations or boards with jurisdiction over those charged with violations.