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Treating Children of All Ages - Legal Issues
Dear Member,
The treatment of children involves a variety of legal issues that can
arise during the ordinary course of one’s practice, and the law,
in some respects, treats the treatment of children differently than it
does adults. Issues such as consent to treat, psychotherapist-patient
privilege, confidentiality, and access to records are just some of the
issues that will be encountered when treating children. Additionally,
California law regarding the mental health treatment of minors has
recently undergone significant changes, resulting in greater access to
treatment for many minors. This test is intended to alert you to some of
these legal issues and to hopefully help you become familiar with these
essential principles of law so that mistakes can be avoided or
minimized.
Parents may be unaware of their child’s rights or their own
rights as parents to authorize treatment, authorize the release of
confidential information, or to access otherwise confidential
information about their minor children, which may exist in the treatment
records. Child custody disputes often pit parent against parent and
require the therapist to skillfully navigate through such proceedings in
order to protect the patient (the minor) – and themselves. You are
invited to take this test and to hopefully hone or increase your
knowledge of this important aspect of clinical practice.
This self-assessment test is sponsored by CAMFT in partnership with
Richard S. Leslie, JD, and meets the qualifications for continuing
education hours in Law and Ethics for LMFTs as required by the
California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The challenging test questions
are designed to be answered in a simple True/False format. To help ou
with the testing process, CAMFT has put together resources to aid you
when determining your answers.
There is no need to feel intimidated or embarrassed if you are not
confident of the correct answers. You grade yourself. The goal is for
you to learn what you know and what you don't know. A review of the
evaluation forms submitted by prior test takes indicates unequivocally
that participants find the tests to be effective and valuable learning
tools. 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 only
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 LFMTs
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 Article(s):
www.leginfo.ca.gov
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Click on California Law
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Click on the relevant code
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Click "Search"
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Civil Code Sections: 56.05(g), 56, 10(c)(19, 56.11
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Evidence Code Sections: 1024
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Family Code Sections 3025, 3151, 6924, 7050
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Health and Safety Code Sections 123111, 123115, 124260
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Penal Code Sections 261.5(d), 288a, 1165.1, 11165.6, 11165.9,
11166(a)(1)
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