The American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) expects all persons holding a Certificate of Qualification from the ABFT to maintain the excellent moral character, outstanding integrity, upstanding repute, and exemplary ethical and professional standing which are initial and continuing qualifications for recognition by the ABFT, and to conform to the following principles of ethical conduct:

• Always conduct themselves with honesty and integrity.
• Perform all professional activities in forensic toxicology with honesty and integrity, and refrain from any knowing misrepresentation of their professional qualifications, certifications, knowledge and competence, evidence, and results of examinations, or other material facts.
• Hold in proper confidence all information obtained or received during their professional practice, and refrain from misuse of any such information.
• Strive to be aware of and alert to any actual or potential conflicts of interest and strive to avoid or appropriately resolve any such conflicts.
• Maintain and enhance their qualifications and competence for the practice of forensic toxicology, to the best of their ability.
• Disclose their certification level and designation to all interested parties including, but not limited to, employers, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, law enforcement, other medical doctors; opinion testimony in deposition and/or trial.
• Act in accordance with the long-standing precepts for ethical practice of the profession of forensic toxicology, and refrain from any action or activity which would tend to bring disrepute upon or otherwise harm the profession of forensic toxicology or the ABFT.

The Code of Ethics shall be attested to at the time of application and each subsequent continuing education submission and recertification by the statement "I agree to abide by the ABFT Code of Ethics" with name signed, printed, and dated.