American Chiropractic Neurology Board

Code of Ethical Priciples:

Mission/Purpose of ACNB

The purpose of the certification program of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board is to conduct certification activities in a manner that upholds standards for competent practice in the health care specialty of Chiropractic Neurology. The Board also conducts recertification designed to enhance the continued competence of the Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist.
The population of certificants are Doctors of Chiropractic or the equivalent who have completed specialist level training in neurology from a chiropractic college, university, institution, foundation or agency who is approved by the Commission for Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology (CAGEN) of a minimum of three hundred (300) credit hours and who have demonstrated competency in both written and practical examinations administered by the Board in the specialty of neurology.
The Board administers examinations for the purpose of evaluating the candidate’s proficiency in Neurology and neurological subspecialties and issues the credential of Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB) to those candidates who are successful in its Board examinations. This serves to inform the public that these individuals have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities of a minimally qualified chiropractic neurologist.

This Code of Ethical Principles shall further the mission and values of the ACNB as summarized above, and shall be adhered to by members of the ACNB in conducting their activities related to their capacity as members.

Members of the ACNB shall:

practice their profession with integrity, honesty, truthfulness and adherence to the absolute obligation to safeguard the public trust;
act according to the highest standards and visions of their organization, profession and conscience;
inspire others through their own sense of dedication and high purpose;
improve their professional knowledge and skills, so that their performance will better serve others;
demonstrate concern for the interests and well being of individuals affected by their actions;
value the privacy, freedom of choice and interests of all those affected by their actions;
foster cultural diversity and pluralistic values, and treat all people with dignity and respect;
adhere to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations;
advocate within their organizations, adherence to all applicable laws and regulations;
avoid even the appearance of any criminal offense or professional misconduct; and
encourage colleagues to embrace and practice these ethical principles and standards of professional practice.

Professional obligations

Members shall not engage in activities that harm the member's clients, or profession.
Members shall not engage in activities that conflict with their fiduciary, ethical and legal obligations to their practices and their clients.
Members shall effectively disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest; such disclosure does not preclude or imply ethical impropriety.
Members shall not exploit any relationship with a prospective, existing or former certificant or employee for the benefit of the member or the member's practice.
Members shall comply with all applicable local, state, provincial, federal, civil and criminal laws.
Members recognize their individual and practice boundaries of competence and are forthcoming and truthful about their professional experience and qualifications.
Members shall take care to ensure that all solicitation and marketing materials are accurate and correctly reflect the organization's mission.
Members shall not disclose privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties.