Vitae Pondera Code of Ethics

• Do No Harm; Do Good: Members must work for the highest good and empowerment of all concerned.

• Shall not diagnose a specific disease or condition.

• Shall not conduct invasive procedures, testing, surgery, or services.

• Shall not prescribe pharmaceutical medication.

• Shall respect and promote client autonomy when providing care and treatment.

• Not to provide service while ability to practice is impaired emotionally or physically

• Represent with honesty the benefits and limitations of the product and services offered.

• Recommend that the client seek the appropriate qualified health professional when the practitioner recognizes a client condition requires further assessment or treatment by a medical physician.

• Represent qualification honestly, including educational achievements and professional affiliation.

• Remain current in your profession that is keeping up with the trends and skills in natural health and holistic health industry by attending educational courses, seminars, and workshop or courses. ​

• Non-Discrimination: Members must not advocate or express hatred or discrimination towards other persons or classes for any reason.

• Disclosure and Informed Consent: Members must represent themselves, their qualifications, fees, and advertising truthfully and must gain informed consent before practicing on clients.

• Client Confidentiality: Members must preserve client confidentiality under all circumstances unless otherwise required by law.

• 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.

• 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; never diagnose or prescribe unless legally licensed.

• Professional Presentation: Members must maintain a professional and orderly appearance of both their person and their practice.

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

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

• Record Keeping: Members must maintain secure, clear, honest, and factual client records for a minimum of seven years.

• Teachers and Educational Organizations: Members who teach at AADP Accredited Organizations must teach with professionalism, integrity, insight, and respect for the higher good and benefit of their students.