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HIPAA, the "Privacy Rule" and You
This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit in
Law and Ethics for LMFTs as required by the California Board of
Behavioral Sciences.
Dear Member,
HIPAA continues to influence and impact California law. In fact, CAMFT
sponsored Assembly Bill 1178 (Hernandez) this year to amend
California’s primary confidentiality law – the
Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA). The bill addresses
the issue of the dangerous patient and the generally recognized
exception to confidentiality to avert danger to others. Curiously, this
exception to confidentiality has never been included in the CMIA. The
final language adopted in AB 1178, which will become law on January 1,
2008, is taken directly from HIPAA regulations. CMIA will finally
contain this important exception to confidentiality. A related and
somewhat similar exception is contained in the law related to
psychotherapist-patient privilege.
More and more, and as predicted by many, HIPAA will continue to
influence California law. Whether or not you are a HIPAA “covered
provider,” it is important to understand HIPAA requirements
(primarily the “Privacy Rule”) and to understand how they
may impact upon California law and your practices and policies regarding
confidentiality and privacy of patient information and records. Because
of this growing influence of HIPAA on California law and psychotherapy
practice, this test should be taken to either fortify your knowledge of
HIPAA or to acquaint yourself with some of its basic provisions.
This continuing education self-assessment test, like the prior tests,
is sponsored by CAMFT in partnership with Richard S. Leslie, J.D., who
created the test and made it available to CAMFT. THERE IS NO
PASSING OR FAILING SCORE.
CAMFT Member - $35
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Please note: Once you make your online payment you have five hours
available to take the test, after five hours the test will not be
available to you online. In order to complet the test you will have to
call CAMFT at (888) 892-2638 and request the test be sent to you by fax
or e-mail.
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Take the test by answering true or false to each question
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CAMFT will send you the answers (including explanations), an
evaluation form, and a certificate of course completion. You will earn
two hours of self-study CE credits in Law and Ethics.
Receive the Test in PDF Format
CAMFT Member - $40
Non-Member - $55
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Print the test, complete the answer sheet and follow the directions
to submit the test.
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Make sure you have included your name and credit card
information.
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CAMFT will send you the answers (including explanations), an
evaluation form, and a certificate of course completion. You will earn
two hours of self-study CE credit in law and ethics.
Remember: you can acquire all of the six-hour Law and Ethics continuing
education requirement by taking these tests. It takes completion of
three tests to achieve the mandatory six hours in Law and Ethics.
Further, if you enjoy this manner of supplementing your understanding of
legal and ethical issues, you may acquire more than six hours in this
important aspect of practice.You are limited to a maximum of 18 hours in
self-study per license renewal period.
We respectfully request that the answer sheet you will receive not be
shared without written permission. The test and answers are copyrighted
materials. We appreciate your understanding and respect for the
proprietary nature of this material. We encourage and look forward to
your participation.
Sincerely,
Jill Epstein, JD
Executive Director
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists is approved
for Continuing Education Units by:
California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider # PCE 50) for LMFTs
and LCSWs;
California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP 4046);
The National Board of Certified Counselors (Provider # 5306);
California Foundation for Advancement of Addiction Professionals
(formerly CAADAC) (Provider # IS-95-319-1012)
Some References to Use with this Self-Assessment Test
CAMFT Articles
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