The intention of the code is to set out the minimum practice and ethical standards with which health service providers are required to comply. The code of conduct informs consumers what they can expect from practitioners and the mechanisms by which they may complain about the conduct of, or services provided by, a health service provider. 

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As an Accredited Clinical Nutritionist,

 

I shall at all times:

 

• Be empathetic to my clients needs and take all reasonable care for their health and wellbeing.

• Provide health services in a safe and ethical manner.

• Respect the rights, values and dignity of my clients and fellow professionals.

• Refer clients to their medical practitioner or appropriate therapist if their health concerns are outside of my scope of practice and training.

• Provide services and treatments only within my scope of training, qualifications, learning and expertise. 

• Prescribe/recommend only treatments that serve the needs of the client.

• Take care to ensure the highest standards of hygiene, materials supplied and safety of equipment.

• Ensure client safety, confidentiality and privacy.

• Accept the rights of my clients to make informed choices in relation to their health care.

• Maintain the highest standards of professional competence.

• Represent my practice and the industry in a truthful, ethical and honest manner.

• Develop and maintain my professional knowledge, competence, and skills in my in my field of practice.

• Ensure that appropriate indemnity insurance arrangements are in place in relation to my practice.

• To ensure safe Workplace Health and Safety practices.

• Never misrepresent/misinterpret the expectations of treatment offered.

• Must not accept financial inducements or gifts for referring clients to other health practitioners or to the suppliers of medications or therapeutic goods.

• Comply with Holistic Health Associates Ethical Responsibilities and Code of Conduct

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​Source: http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/regulation/2012/311/sch3