Psychologists Registration Board - Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Bye-law
The Psychologists Registration Board is progressing towards introducing statutory regulation to the profession of psychology in Ireland. An update on the Board’s work is available to read here. As part of its preparation to open its register, the Board has published its draft Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for public consultation.
About the Code
The Code specifies the standards of conduct, performance and ethics expected of psychologists and is intended to reflect the needs of service users and the standards they can expect when interacting with psychologists. It is the document against which a Fitness to Practise complaint will be measured.
The Code has been drafted using the Framework Code developed by the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. The Framework Code represents a clear, straightforward code incorporating common principles across each of the professions under CORU’s remit. The Board have made a profession-specific addition to the text of the Framework Code to specify that psychologists must only practise in areas of psychology for which they have the appropriate training and experience.
To read the draft Psychologists Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics bye-law 2025, please click on the link below.
How to submit your views
By completing the online consultation feedback form - which can be found by clicking on the corresponding link below:
By emailing: strategyandpolicy@coru.ie
In writing to: Public Consultation, CORU, Infinity Building, George’s Court, George’s Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 E98Y
A report outlining the consultation process will be published on www.coru.ie following consideration of all submissions.
Closing Date
The consultation process will close at 5pm on Tuesday, 4 March 2025. Any submissions received after this date will not be considered.
Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Please note that submissions made to CORU during our public consultations are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. By completing the consultation, you are allowing your responses to be analysed by CORU for the purpose of seeking feedback on the draft Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics bye-law as set by the Psychologists Registration Board for psychologists. A report on the survey will be compiled and shared with the Psychologists Registration Board.
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