Therapists do not solicit the clients of other therapists. They have an obligation not to impair the work of their colleagues. Nevertheless, therapists need to be aware of the client's right to seek a second opinion. Responsibility to Wider Community 35. Therapists must work within the law.
Therapists take all reasonable steps to be aware of current legislation affecting their work.
Therapists are committed to protect the public against incompetent, dishonest and dishonourable practices and are prepared to challenge these practices. Extraneous Clauses 38. No member may be involved in the promotion of hypnosis for the field of selling or commercial gain when the hypnotic techniques are used to induce people into contracts that may be contrary to their financial or social survival. Any member bringing the association into disrepute would be subject to disciplinary review by the governing board. Each time this designation is used after a practitioner's name, they would need to put in brackets afterwards what kind of membership they have.