(1) Disclosure of cost of services. The psychologist shall not mislead or withhold from the client, a prospective client, or third party payor, information about the cost of his/her professional services. A psychologist may participate in bartering only if:
(a) It is not clinically contraindicated; and
(b) The bartering relationship is not exploitive.
(2) Reasonableness of fee. The psychologist shall not exploit the client or responsible payor by charging a fee that is excessive for the services performed or by entering into an exploitive bartering arrangement in lieu of a fee.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.83.050(5) and chapter
18.83 RCW. WSR 93-07-036 (Order 337B), § 246-924-364, filed 3/10/93, effective 4/10/93.]