Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Telehealth
Certificates
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
CE Provider #RTX050401 for Marriage and Family Therapists:State of Ohio Counselor , Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
CEBroker Provider 50- 290.
American Psychological Association
Relias, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Relias, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Provider #50-290 This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Provider # RCX100502 290
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.00 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Relias LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Relias LLC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine CE Provider #: 50-290
Florida Physician Assistants
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.00 CEH's
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours. Content Area: C9
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.00 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.00 CEHs.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Course Details
Summarize laws such as HIPAA as they pertain to the application of telehealth.
Cite the ethical guidelines of using telehealth regarding issues of confidentiality, boundaries, privacy, reporting, and sharing of information.
Discuss at least two prerequisites for delivering telehealth services, such as training and education requirements.
Apply rules governing telehealth practice and billing across state lines.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: First Contact, Consent, Expectations, and Boundaries A. Maria, the Chef B. First Contact C. Eligibility D. Informed Consent for Telehealth E. What Should Informed Consent Include? F. Let’s Practice G. Digital Data H. Consent Form Additions I. State and National Laws Apply J. Quick Check K. Clinical Expectations and Boundaries L. Remember Maria, the Chef? M. Summary Section 3: Privacy, HIPAA, and Much More A. Ivan, the Graphic Designer B. Privacy C. HIPAA D. HIPAA and Telehealth E. HIPAA and Technologies F. Confidentiality G. Mandatory Reporting H. Mandatory Reporting and Telehealth I. Mandatory Reporting and Informed Consent J. Quick Check K. Documentation L. Safety M. Changes in Care N. Unique Reasons for Termination of Telehealth Care O. Billing and Crossing State Lines P. Unique Situations Q. PSYPACT R. PSYPACT Requirements S. Prerequisites for Delivering Telehealth T. Remember Ivan, the Graphic Designer? U. Summary Section 4: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations! F. Exam
Instructor: Steven R. Thorp, Ph.D., ABPPNaju Madra, M.A. is an internal subject matter expert and clinical content writer for Relias' Behavioral Healthcare library. She earned her Master's degree in Psychology with specific study in neuropsychological assessment for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. She brings with her a wealth of experience in clinical assessment, along with expertise in large-scale clinical research project management, recruitment, training, as well as in-person and web-based curriculum development.
In addition to scholarly activities such as writing manuals and preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, Ms. Madra has over 15 years of behavioral healthcare experience ranging from crisis counseling and job coaching for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders, to community college instruction, and trauma specialist at the Veterans Health Administration. In her current role, Ms. Madra has contributed authorship to over 100 behavioral healthcare course offerings for both licensed and non-licensed professionals in the Health & Human Services market.
Disclosure: Naju Madra, M.A. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Steven R. Thorp, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Clinical Psychologist with expertise in assessment, psychotherapy, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the use of technologies to assess and treat behavioral health disorders. He is a clinician and university professor. His treatment specialty is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including the third-wave CBTs such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Thorp has treated clients with DBT for 25 years, and he has taught hundreds of clinicians and trainees how to conduct the treatment. He held leadership roles in VA hospital settings for 15 years and has taught undergraduate and graduate students at several universities. He was the Principal Investigator on several large grants for randomized controlled psychotherapy trials, and he has published more than 70 research papers. He has presented scientific papers at the ABCT and ISITDBT annual conferences. Many of his publications and scholarly presentations are about DBT, mindfulness, and related topics. Disclosure: Steven R. Thorp, Ph.D., ABPP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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