Description
Mental health professionals have a legal and ethical obligation to keep records to memorialize their work with their clients. However, what you record, and how it is recorded, can be confusing to navigate. This workshop will explore the legal and ethical requirements of clinical record keeping, while highlighting ethical challenges and the realities of busy professionals.
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About the Presenter:
Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., Principal Consultant
with Krase Consultant, is an expert on the professional ethics, and the
intersection of ethics with legal responsibilities. She has years of experience
consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy
& practice standards.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the ethical responsibility of mental and behavioral health professionals to maintain client records.
- Distinguish the ethical responsibility of mental and behavioral health professionals to maintain client records from related legal requirements.
- Explain how they protect client confidentiality through their record keeping practices.
Agenda:
Introductions (5 minutes)
Revisiting Ethics in Professional Practice (25 minutes)
Professional education introduces future practitioners to relevant Codes of Ethics. This portion of the program will revisit what professionals should already know about ethics, so that we are all on the same page as we explore further. What do we mean by “ethical”?
How is “ethical” related to “legal”? Where do we look in the law and codes of ethics for guidance on record keeping? Introduce case examples.
Protecting Yourself from Ethical & Legal Liability (20 minutes)
This section will outline the framework that professionals can use to prevent ethical conundrums, and protect themselves from legal liability in relation to expectations for clinical record-keeping
Defining Important Terms related to “Records” (45 minutes)
The focus of this discussion will be on what are “records”, and how are they different from other documentation like “notes”.
Distinguishing Ethical & Legal Requirements for Record Keeping (45 minutes)
This section will compare various professional codes and their expectations for record keeping. The language of the codes will be contrasted with the legal requirements in various states.
Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health/Medical Records (20 minutes)
The complications created by the use of electronic records will be highlighted.
Evaluating Case Examples (15 minutes)
Case examples will bring ethical and legal requirements to life for participants.
Conclusions/Questions (5 minutes)
Note: All New York State licensees are responsible for complying with New York State laws, rules and regulations. Learn more at https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/psychology/laws- rules-regulations
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits. It grants Credits as listed below.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level, and is beneficial for a beginner level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a NEFESH seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform NEFESH ahead of time by emailing secretary@nefeshinternational.org or by calling or texting 201-384-0084 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly.
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- Satisfactory Completion: Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion in your account or by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program