Ethics

Revision in progress: ACA is revising the 2014 Code. Public comment ran spring 2026 and Board adoption is expected September 2026. Per ACA, “the 2014 Code of Ethics remains the current version” until the new one is formally endorsed — so this material is current. Expect the revision to produce a shorter core Code paired with separately maintained supplemental guidelines (AI, record keeping, gatekeeping, emerging technology). ACA has stated the core professional values and ethical principles will not change, so the Foundations quiz should survive intact; the lettered standards are the part likely to move.

Note: The ACA Code is the authoritative text and may be reproduced in its entirety without permission for non-commercial purposes — these pages are study aids for working through it, not a replacement. Colorado licensure additionally requires passing the state Mental Health Jurisprudence Examination, an open-book online exam covering Colorado laws and rules rather than the ACA Code.