Dust off your skills!
Don't miss this in-person 6.0 CE Law & Ethics training!
"Law & Ethics: Refreshing Your Law & Ethics Closet of Knowledge"
UPDATE THURSDAY MORNING 3/6/25: Thank you to everyone for your enthusiastic response to this event! We were able to work with the venue to add a few seats, and registration has now re-opened. First come, first served - please complete your registration and submit payment online if you would like to attend.
Presented by
Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq.
Friday, March 7, 2025
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Please arrive by 8:30 am to sign in
Qualifies for 6.0 Law & Ethics CEs
In person: Oxford Suites - Rohnert Park
Soup & Salad Bar lunch provided
Fun surprises for everyone!
Course Description
With spring nearly upon us, it’s a great time to dust the cobwebs off your understanding of the laws and ethics governing your practice. In this six-hour presentation, CAMFT Staff Attorney Kristin Roscoe will provide a deep dive into issues concerning advertising and releasing records. From navigating social media and issues of consent to tackling the issues of releasing a minor patient’s records you will have a better understanding of how to approach some of the common issues that may arise in your day-to-day practice.
Educational Goals
Participants will gain a greater understanding of the legal and ethical considerations to take into account when a therapist advertises in any form, whether social media or an email signature block. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure compliance with BBS advertising regulations so as to avoid common legal pitfalls related to issues such as false or misleading advertising. Participants will better appreciate the ethical decision-making practices they may wish to incorporate in advertising to the public. Participants will receive a comprehensive understanding of the laws and ethics surrounding the release of patient records, including confidentiality, privilege, and consent. Participants will be able to identify and address potential legal and ethical risks in advertising and record-keeping practices.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between BBS enforcement actions and citations
- Analyze whether an advertisement violates the California Business and Professions Code and CAMFT Code of Ethics.
- Identify the key questions to ask before publishing an advertisement.
- Understand the legal requirements for releasing patient records under HIPAA and California law.
- Demonstrate the ability to navigate complex scenarios involving patient consent for the release of records.
- Develop policies and procedures for their practices to safeguard patient confidentiality, ensure compliance with record-keeping laws, and support court-involved patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors! Please be sure to stop by their tables and say hello.
Azure Acres
Bayside Marin
Duffy's
Sonoma Napa County Al-Anon
Diamond House Detox
Discovery Behavioral Health
Willa Wellness Center: Eating Disorder Treatment for Women
Olympia House
Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements
This 6-CE training starts promptly at 9:00am and ends at 4:30pm. Please arrive at 8:30am to allow time for registration. The schedule includes time for lunch and breaks. You will need to be physically present for the entirety of the training, as confirmed by sign-in and sign-out sheets, in order to qualify for the CEs.
We are not currently planning to live-stream nor record this event. If you would like to participate in this training, please join us in Rohnert Park on March 7th.
Intended Audience
This event is designed for licensed mental health professionals and graduate students in the field of psychology, counseling, social work, and related disciplines.
About Our Speaker - Kristin W. Roscoe, Esq.
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 professionals in medical malpractice litigation. 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. In her free time, Kristin loves spending time with her family outdoors and serves as the Secretary on the Board of Directors for CalWild, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Kristin received her B.A. in Political Science from The College of Wooster in 2006 and graduated from The American University Washington College of Law with her J.D. in 2012. Kristin is licensed to practice law in California and Washington, D.C.
Cost
Regular Registration from February 1 to March 3, 2025.
- Licensed RECAMFT Members $89
- Prelicensed RECAMFT Members $49
- Emeritus RECAMFT Members $49 (if you qualify for this category [retired MFT, 10 yrs CAMFT member, 5 yrs RECAMFT member] email therapy@recamft.org to register. We are still getting this membership category set up.)
- Members of Marin CAMFT (code required) $89
- Non-member clinicians $149
Late Registration from March 4 to March 6, 2025.
- Licensed RECAMFT Members $129
- Prelicensed RECAMFT Members $60
- Emeritus RECAMFT Members $60
- Members of Marin CAMFT (code required) $129
- Non-member clinicians $169
Location
Oxford Suites Hotel is located at
67 Golf Course Dr. W., Rohnert Park., CA
It is on the WEST side of 101, across the street from Amy's Drive Thru.
There is ample parking.
Map here.
Note: Wellness Policy
We care about the health of our community. We have implemented safety precautions to help everyone stay safe, including:
- Registration limit: We have capped the number of participants who may join this event, at a number which is well below capacity of the event space.
- Masks are encouraged though not required.
- We ask that participants stay home if they feel sick the day of the event or if there is a known Covid exposure; we will honor requests for refunds in the event this happens to you.
We hope these precautions will help you feel comfortable in attending, in case you were hesitating. Please write to therapy@recamft.org if you have any questions about these policies.
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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
- Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting therapy@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a member cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
- CE Certificate: You must be physically present for the entirety of the training, and complete the sign-in and sign-out logs at the beginning and ending of the training in order to verify your attendance in full. After the event, those participants who were confirmed to be in attendance for the entirety of the training will be emailed a course evaluation which you will submit online. Completing the evaluation will give you immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 6.0 hrs of law and ethics continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Notice of Recording: While there are not currently plans to do so for this event, whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
- Grievances: Direct grievances to therapy@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
