The AMTA New Jersey Chapter aspires to promote the highest standards of excellence for our profession. We want to demonstrate that we care and will support our members to be great therapists through sponsored educational events and the many committees we have to address their needs. We want the members of our Chapter to be recognized throughout the State as Professionals who can be trusted to provide competent and loving service. We wish to continue to work in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration with National AMTA and with other professional Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy Organizations. Finally, we want to have fun doing work that we love to do whether it is with clients, within our Association or wherever our responsibility takes us!

This Code of Ethics is a summary statement of the Standards by which massage therapists agree to conduct their practices and is a declaration of the general principles of acceptable, ethical, professional behavior. Massage therapists shall:

• Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality massage therapy/ bodywork to those who seek their professional service.
  
• Acknowledge the inherent worth and individuality of each person by not discriminating or behaving in any prejudicial manner with clients and/or colleagues.
  
• Demonstrate professional excellence through regular self-assessment of strengths, limitations, and effectiveness by continued education and training.
  
• Acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with clients and respect each clients right to privacy.
  
• Conduct all business and professional activities within their scope of practice, the law of the land, and project a professional image.
  
• Refrain from engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual activities involving their clients.
  
• Accept responsibility to do no harm to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of self, clients and associates.

Member Contact Information: Policy -Part 10, Section 8:
Chapter volunteers can keep their member contact information readily available electronically to effectively communicate to members about AMTA events, programs and news. Chapters should update their member information before sending any type of communications.
Chapters may not provide member names, home or e-mail addresses or phone numbers to other AMTA members who are not conducting chapter board approved business, advertisers, organizations, individuals or Political Action Committees (PACs).
If any of the above would like AMTA member contact information, they may contact the National Chapter Relations Department. AMTA never gives or rents member e-mail addresses to other businesses or organizations.

Endorsement: Policy- Part 24
AMTA does not endorse products or services, and doesn’t promote activities that are not massage. Even when the association affiliates with another organization, there is a detailed process of review to ensure that the affiliate would meet criteria in AMTA policy. So, when considering forming business relationships with companies or individuals, your chapter board of directors should be careful in making agreements, especially with companies or individuals that market or produce massage continuing education. Something may look beneficial for members and/or it may provide additional funding for the chapter, but may be against AMTA policy. If you have any questions about whether a business relationship with a company or individual constitutes an endorsement, please contact the Chapter Relations Department.

AMTA Name and Logo: Policy -Part 4, Section 4:
Chapters cannot grant a company or individual permission to use the AMTA name or logo or to state or imply endorsement. This can put the entire association at legal risk and damage our reputation.

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