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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.58.03.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="58" chapter_num="03" heading="Fees and Bartering.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A counselor shall explain to a client, before entering the counseling relationship, all financial arrangements related to professional services including the use of collection agencies or legal measures for nonpayment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a counselor may not accept goods or services instead of monetary payment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A counselor may accept goods or services instead of monetary payment only if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The relationship is not exploitative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The client requests it;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A clear written contract is established; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The arrangements are an accepted practice among professionals in the community.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A counselor may not accept or give anything of value for receiving or making a referral.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>