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Patient Records - Legal and Ethical Considerations
This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit in
Law and Ethics for LMFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board
of Behavioral Sciences.
Continuing Education - Two hours of self-study in law and ethics.
Dear Member:
This test explores some basics of record keeping and an aspect of the
subject that occurs rather suddenly and requires careful thought and
good judgment on the part of the practitioner. Records are sometimes
misplaced, lost, unexpectedly destroyed in a flood or fire, or stolen,
as in this vignette. Each situation is different, and the approach taken
by the affected practitioner or agency will necessarily vary. This
factual vignette presents some challenging problems for the MFT involved
and for those who choose to take this test. Thinking through a problem
like the one presented by this test will help alert you to a variety of
practice issues related to record keeping, including confidentiality
concerns.
Record keeping is not as simple and concrete of a subject as are other
areas of practice. There are not many laws and regulations that cover
the subject matter and ethical standards are minimally informative or
directive. This does not necessarily mean that there is anything wrong
or lacking, it just means that the practitioner is given wide latitude
to adopt practices that he or she determines is appropriate for the
nature of the services provided and the kind of people he/she sees in
his/her practice. It should be remembered, however, that good record
keeping (accurate and thorough) helps both the patient and the therapist
– in a variety of ways and in a variety of circumstances.
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
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
California Statutes
www.leginfo.ca.gov
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Click on “California Law”
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Click on "Business and Professions Code"
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Click “Search”
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Scroll down to sections: 2919, 4982, 4992.3 Follow samd procedure for
other sections Civil Code Sections: 56.10 et seq. Evidence Code
Sections: 1010 to 1027 Health and Safety Code Sections: 123110, 123111,
123130, 123149 Scroll down to section 43.93
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