Which statement best reflects participation requirements?

• A. Participation can be at any facility
• B. Only board-approved facilities can be used for participation
• C. Informed consent for records
• D. Only board-approved treatment facilities or therapists can be used for participation

Answer: (D)

Participation is limited to board-approved treatment facilities or therapists. This ensures that the settings and providers involved in treatment meet established standards for qualifications, supervision, and ethical practice, so clients receive safe, consistent, and well-supervised care. Board-approved facilities have documented policies, trained staff, and proper records handling, while board-approved therapists meet credentialing and supervision requirements. The other ideas miss key elements: allowing participation at any facility bypasses needed oversight, restricting only to facilities omits the role of qualified individual therapists, and informed consent for records, while important, does not address where participation must occur.