Join Fellow East Bay CAMFT Members & Guests For:
2022 Law and Ethics: CAMFT Attorneys Present
Presented by CAMFT Attorneys
Michael Griffin, Esq., LCSW, , Bradley Muldrow, Esq., and Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq.
Date: June 27, 2022
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: ZOOM (Link directions will be sent to registered participants one day before the webinar)
EB CAMFT Members - $40
Non-Members/Guests - $80
6 CEUs
Registration closes on June 26th at 5:00 pm
Overall Course Description:
Join CAMFT Staff Attorneys, Michael Griffin, Esq., LCSW, Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq., Bradley Muldrow, Esq., for two Law and Ethics trainings that impact CAMFT members.
This 6-hour workshop is provided in 2, 3-hour segments covering two different legal and & ethical topics (as shown below).
(Note: This workshop is being presented as a 6 hour workshop, and no partial credit will be given. East Bay CAMFT will not be offering a recorded version of this workshop)
Overall Schedule for the Day:
PART 1: 9 am - 12:pm
"Key Legal and Ethical Issues in Telehealth"
PART 2: 1 pm - 4 pm
“Unraveling Entangling Alliances: Guidance for Navigating Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest"
Individual Course Details:
PART 1: 9 am - 12:pm
"Key Legal and Ethical Issues in Telehealth"
Instructors: Michael Griffin, Esq., LCSW and Kristin Roscoe, Esq.
General information/Description
Level of Learning: Introductory
This presentation is intended to provide an overview of providing patient care via telehealth. During this 3 hour presentation, CAMFT Staff Attorneys Michael Griffin and Kristin Roscoe will help you master the ins and outs of telehealth by reviewing California’s telehealth regulations, HIPAA regulations pertaining to the use of videoconferencing platforms, and providing care to patients located out-of-state.
Educational Goals:
Participants will gain a greater understanding of providing care via telehealth, what state and federal laws and regulations apply, and best practices to follow when providing care via telehealth.
Measurable Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Participants will be able to identify the 4 one-time actions a therapist must take upon initiating telehealth with a patient.
- Participants will be able to identify the 3 actions therapists must take each session of telehealth.
- Participants will be able to analyze the steps a therapist should take if a patient is located out-of-state.
- Participants will be able to analyze whether HIPAA regulations pertain to their telehealth practice and how best to apply those regulations to maintain patient confidentiality.
Outline:
1. Telehealth
a. Definition
2. California Telehealth Regulations §1815.5 C.C.R.
a. Requirements upon initiating telehealth
b. Requirements for each session of telehealth
c. CA. Telehealth Statute §2290.5 Bus. and Prof. Code
3. CAMFT Code of Ethics
a. 6.1 Telehealth
b. 6.2 Compliance with telehealth laws
c. 6.3 Disclosures
d. 6.4 Electronic media
4. Telehealth & Malpractice Insurance
a. CPH & Associates Coverage
5. Telehealth & Insurance Reimbursement
a. Insurance Code §10123.85
b. Billing for telehealth (POS Codes)
6. Documentation: §123149.5 Health and Safety Code
7. Jurisdictional Issues/Out-of-State Patients
a. BBS Regulations
b. Discussion regarding reciprocity/no reciprocity
c. Limited practice states
d. Personal jurisdiction and “Sufficient minimum contacts”
e. Prince v. Urban
f. Practical considerations when treating someone in another state or country
8. HIPAA-Related
a. Covered entities
b. Covered transactions
c. Business Associates/BAA
d. Videoconferencing platforms
e. Security Rule
f. Administrative safeguards
g. Physical safeguards
h. Technical safeguards
i. HHS Enforcement discretion
9. BBS Related Issues
a. Pre-Licensee providing TH from home
b. Pre- Licensee receiving supervision via videoconferencing
About the Instructors:
Michael Griffin, Esq., LCSW has been a member of the CAMFT legal team since 2007. A graduate of the USC School of Social Work and Chapman University School of Law, Mr. Griffin earned his LCSW in 1982 and his California license as an Attorney in 2002. He has a broad professional background in various mental health settings (including Western Youth Services in Orange County, California, and Rady Children’s Psychiatry Dep’t in San Diego) as a clinician, administrator, supervisor, clinical case manager, school program coordinator, and outpatient clinic director, and has served as an oral examiner for LCSW candidates. In addition to his work for CAMFT, Mr. Griffin is a practicing psychotherapist with adults, adolescents and children in Laguna Niguel, California
Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq., CAMFT Staff Attorney, takes CAMFT member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to The Therapist. Before joining CAMFT’s legal team, Kristin represented healthcare systems and professionals in professional negligence litigation at La Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames. Since entering the legal profession, Kristin has worked in various capacities presenting to and advocating on behalf of her clients both in and outside of the courtroom. Kristin received her B.A. from The College of Wooster in 2006 and graduated from The American University Washington College of Law with her J.D. in 2012.
PART 2: 1 pm - 4 pm
"Unraveling Entangling Alliances: Guidance for Navigating Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest"
Instructor: Bradley Muldrow, Esq.
General Information/Description
Dual relationships and conflicts of interest are among the most complex and complicated ethical issues therapists encounter in practice. This workshop will provide therapists with the information they need to recognize and appropriately respond to these ethical challenges.
Educational Goals
Participants will learn how to recognize and appropriately respond to dual / multiple relationships and conflicts of interest. Participants will understand the potential dangers that dual / multiple relationships and conflicts of interest pose to therapeutic relationships as well as the circumstances under which it may be appropriate to continue treatment despite dual / multiple relationships and conflicts of interest.
Measurable Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to name three key ethical issues to assess when determining: 1) whether they are involved in dual / multiple relationships or conflicts of interest; and 2) the appropriateness of continuing treatment despite the presence of dual / multiple relationships or conflicts of interest.
- Participants will be able to recognize critical ethical rules and BBS regulations governing dual / multiple relationships and conflicts of interest.
- Participants will be able to identify important ways that consultation group participation can assist them in navigating issues related to dual / multiple relationships and conflicts of interest
Outline
I. Dual/Multiple Relationships
a. Looming Threats: What Makes Dual/Multiple Relationships So Potentially Harmful?
b. Recognizing Dual/Multiple Relationships
c. Responding to Dual/Multiple Relationships
d. Sexual Relationships and Contact with Patients
e. Non-Professional (Non-Sexual) Relationships with Former Patients
f. Non-Therapist Roles
g. Dual/Multiple Relationship Rules for Supervisors and Educators
II. Conflicts of Interest
III. The Benefits of Consultation
About the Instructor:
As a CAMFT staff attorney, Bradley J. Muldrow, Esq. takes member phone calls regarding law and ethics issues and contributes articles on those subjects to CAMFT's publication, the Therapist. Prior to joining CAMFT’s legal team, Brad worked on litigation and regulatory matters as an attorney for San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Since becoming an attorney, Brad has given law and ethics presentations to attorneys and judges as a member of the J. Clifford Wallace Inn of Court. He has also served as a board member for the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
**IMPORTANT REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY** You may cancel for a full refund on or before June 25th. No refunds for cancellations after June 25th or for no-shows or failure to attend due to emergencies. Unused funds cannot be applied to future events. NO EXCEPTIONS! If the event is cancelled for any reason, you will receive a full refund.
**By registering for the event you agree to the terms of the Cancellation/Refund Policy**
For additional information, special needs, ADA accommodations, or grievances: Please contact Sandy at admin@ebcamft.org. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours. If requesting ADA accommodations, please contact us ASAP so that we may have time to properly accommodate you.
CEU's
- Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
- East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
Please note: Certificates of Completion will be awarded at the completion of the workshop to those who attend the workshop in its entirety, sign in and out, complete the course evaluation form, and pass the online test with 70% or higher by (if applicable).
