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Regulation Number: CSL-RGB-009. Cultural Competence
009.1. Cultural Awareness:
- Certificants and licensees shall maintain awareness of and respect for cultural diversity, recognizing that clients may come from various backgrounds, beliefs, and values.
009.2. Respect for Differences:
- Certificants and licensees shall treat all clients with respect, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, or religious background, and shall avoid any form of discrimination or bias.
009.3. Tailored Care:
- Certificants and licensees shall tailor their CSL Therapy treatments to meet the individual needs and preferences of each client, taking into consideration their cultural beliefs and practices. Therapists will also stay diverse in their cultural education on a physiological level, understanding different demographics may have a diverse healing journey based on ethnicity, race, cultural climate, and genetics.
009.4. Communication Sensitivity:
- Certificants and licensees shall communicate with clients in a culturally sensitive manner, using language and terminology that respects the client’s cultural context.
009.5. Inclusive Practices:
- Certificants and licensees shall create an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates cultural diversity, ensuring clients feel comfortable and valued.
Note: Cultural awareness and sensitivity does not supersede a providers personal or religious beliefs. Providers retain the right to decline a client based on their acknowledged values. This must be done in a tactful nondiscriminatory way where it is not a personal attack or grievance against any one persons.
Failure to comply with this Patient Privacy/Confidentiality & Public safety regulation may result in disciplinary actions by CSL Therapy, including but not limited to certification or licensure suspension or revocation, dismissal fines, and incarceration in accordance with CSL Therapy’s disciplinary policies and procedures.
This regulation shall be effective as of [September 18, 2023] and shall remain in effect until revised or updated by CSL Therapy.
