Social workers provide services to individuals and develop a professional relationship based on trust and consent. “Consistent with social workers’ longstanding embrace the principle of client self-determination, informed consent procedures require social workers to obtain clients permission before releasing confidential information to third parties; allowing clients to be photographed, videotaped, or audiotaped by the media, professionals, or other parties; permitting clients to participate in treatment programs; or permitting clients to participate as subjects in research or evaluation program” ()
According to North Carolina’s National Association of Social Workers, define situations and conditions under which covered entities are permitted
According to North Carolina’s National Association of Social Workers, define situations and conditions under which covered entities are permitted