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1. Do No Harm; Do Right

Members must work for the highest good and empowerment of all concerned; they must do no harm.

2. Non-Discrimination

Members must not advocate or express hatred or discrimination towards other people or classes for any reason.

3. Disclosure and Informed Consent

Members must represent themselves, their qualifications, fees, and advertising truthfully, and must gain informed consent before practicing on clients.

4. Client Confidentiality

Members must preserve client confidentiality under all circumstances unless otherwise required by law.

5. Professional Integrity

Members must maintain the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the metaphysical field, and never exploit, control, manipulate, or mistreat clients, colleagues, or anyone else; nor misrepresent research data.

6. Professional Discretion

Members must practice with full presence of mind, never practice beyond the scope of their training, qualifications, and abilities; uphold the right to refuse or refer a client if necessary; and never diagnose or prescribe unless legally licensed.

7. Professional Presentation

Members must maintain a professional and orderly appearance of both their person and their practice.

8. Professional Boundaries

Members must maintain professional boundaries with clients; and avoid conflicts of interest, over-familiarity, and sexual harassment.

9. Legal Conformity and Insurance

Members must comply with all state and federal laws, and maintain Professional Liability Insurance where available for their practice.

10. Record Keeping

Members must maintain clear, honest, and factual client records for a minimum of seven years.

11. Continuing Education and Contributions to the Field

Members must maintain a positive attitude toward life-long learning, and are encouraged to contribute to the field and to humanity, each in their own unique way.

12. Metaphysical Teachers and Educational Organizations

Members who teach and IMPA Accredited Organizations must teach with professionalism, integrity, insight, and respect for the higher good and benefit of their students.

FULL VERSION OF IMPA CODE OF ETHICS