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The Legal Department articles are not intended to serve as legal advice and are offered for educational purposes only. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for independent legal advice and it is not intended to address every situation that could potentially arise. Please be aware that laws, regulations and technical standards change over time. As a result, it is important to verify and update any reference or information that is provided in the article.
This article takes a closer look at some of the legal and ethical issues presented in Richard Leslie's article. "Closing a Practice," and discusses various options that a therapist should be aware of when closing his or her practice.
As of July 1, 2008, the revised CAMFT Ethical Standards, Part I, became effective. Learn more about the changes that they have undergone, and review the twenty new sections that have been added addressing a variety of important issues.
Members of CAMFT are invited to comment on the proposed revisions to Part I of the CAMFT Code of Ethics
Each of the following brief vignettes describes a hypothetical scenario that involves a therapist interacting with his or her current or former patient outside of the context of therapy.