Course Description:
Although telehealth can be beneficial for consumers and providers, it is an activity that has many legal, ethical, and practical dimensions to consider before commencing. In this six-hour course, CAMFT attorneys, Michael Griffin, David Jensen, and Ann Tran-Lien will explore various legal, ethical, and practical issues that are fundamental to practicing telehealth. For instance, Michael Griffin will review the BBS’s regulations and CAMFT’s ethical standards regarding telehealth, and he will offer practical advice for complying with such laws and standards. David Jensen will address the thorny issue of practicing telehealth across state lines. Ann Tran-Lien will address how HIPAA’s security requirements affect the practice of telehealth. And, Michael Griffin and Ann Tran-Lien will discuss the technological edge to the telehealth problem, including emailing and texting patients. In addition to outlining the legal and ethical requirements of telehealth, this seminar will also devote some time to problem-solving some of the legal and ethical issues that recur within the telehealth milieu. Whether you are merely considering adopting telehealth as part of your practice, or have already done so, this seminar will give you the footing to ensure that you are practicing legally and ethically.
Price:
Member: $99
Non-Member: $109
Credit Hours:
6 Hours
Learning Objectives:
The presentation will provide an overview of:
Although telehealth can be beneficial for consumers and providers, it is an activity that has many legal, ethical, and practical dimensions to consider before commencing. In this six-hour course, CAMFT attorneys, Michael Griffin, David Jensen, and Ann Tran-Lien will explore various legal, ethical, and practical issues that are fundamental to practicing telehealth. For instance, Michael Griffin will review the BBS’s regulations and CAMFT’s ethical standards regarding telehealth, and he will offer practical advice for complying with such laws and standards. David Jensen will address the thorny issue of practicing telehealth across state lines. Ann Tran-Lien will address how HIPAA’s security requirements affect the practice of telehealth. And, Michael Griffin and Ann Tran-Lien will discuss the technological edge to the telehealth problem, including emailing and texting patients. In addition to outlining the legal and ethical requirements of telehealth, this seminar will also devote some time to problem-solving some of the legal and ethical issues that recur within the telehealth milieu. Whether you are merely considering adopting telehealth as part of your practice, or have already done so, this seminar will give you the footing to ensure that you are practicing legally and ethically.
Price:
Member: $99
Non-Member: $109
Credit Hours:
6 Hours
Learning Objectives:
The presentation will provide an overview of:
- Identify the steps a BBS-regulated psychotherapist must take at the initiation of telehealth services and for each telehealth session as required by the California Code of Regulations.
- Identify relevant sections of the CAMFT Code of Ethics which concern telehealth.
- Explain how the concept of “follow-up care,” as set forth in the case of Prince v. Urban (1996) 49 Cal.App.4th 1056, may be different from the concept of practicing within a jurisdiction.
- Describe the legal concept of “jurisdiction” and how it applies in civil and criminal cases involving psychotherapists.
- Assess the risks involved when a psychotherapy practice utilizes videoconference, emails, and texts when delivering psychotherapy or communicating confidential information with patients.
- Identify the administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect patient’s confidential information transmitted or stored via videoconferencing, emailing, and texting as required by HIPAA.
Disclaimer
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
If you choose to meet the requirement by taking a continuing education course, you can also count the course toward the required 36 hours of continuing education needed to renew your license, as long as the course was completed after your last renewal. The portion of the content that covered law and ethics related to telehealth may be used to count toward the required biennial 6 hours of continuing education content in law and ethics. However, if audited, you will need to be able to show a breakdown of the number of hours your 3 hour telehealth course spent covering law and ethics content.
Refunds/Cancellations: CAMFT does not offer refunds for On-Demand Library purchases.
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
If you choose to meet the requirement by taking a continuing education course, you can also count the course toward the required 36 hours of continuing education needed to renew your license, as long as the course was completed after your last renewal. The portion of the content that covered law and ethics related to telehealth may be used to count toward the required biennial 6 hours of continuing education content in law and ethics. However, if audited, you will need to be able to show a breakdown of the number of hours your 3 hour telehealth course spent covering law and ethics content.
Refunds/Cancellations: CAMFT does not offer refunds for On-Demand Library purchases.
