Two behavioral health professionals from Iowa are currently facing disciplinary charges related to their relationships with patients.
The first of the two cases involves Chad M. Elbandagji of Cedar Falls, who does business as Chad Mohammad. The Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals has charged Elbandagji, an independent social worker, with violating the regulations of his profession.
Those alleged violations include engaging in sexual activities or sexual contact with a client’s or former client’s relative when there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm, two counts of violating the National Association of Social Workers’ ethics rules related to dual relationships with clients or former clients and two counts of unethical conduct that may include the betrayal of professional confidence…