Missing a required random drug screening is considered in professional conduct. Which option best describes this violation?

• A. Missing a required random drug screening.
• B. Attending the random drug screening but arriving late by 2 hours.
• C. Recommending drug screening for others.
• D. Recording the screening results inaccurately.

Answer: (A)

Missing a required random drug screening is a violation because these screenings are a mandatory part of ongoing monitoring to protect clients and uphold accountability in practice. When a clinician does not show up for a required test, it signals noncompliance with professional standards and can undermine safety, trust, and the integrity of the treatment process. This is distinct from arriving late, which is still a conduct issue but not as clear a breach as failing to appear at all. Recommending drug screening for others falls outside appropriate professional scope, and recording results inaccurately constitutes data falsification—another serious violation, but it’s a different type of misconduct.