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Legal and Ethical Issues: Best Practices for Licensed Mental Health Professionals

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Legal and Ethical Issues: Best Practices for Licensed Mental Health Professionals

When
Friday, August 09, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
The Commune (101 N Loop Blvd E, Austin, TX 78751)
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EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

Time: 10 am - 1 pm (doors open at 9:30am)

Location: The Commune

101 N Loop Blvd E

Austin, TX 78751

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CEU INFO

Earn 3 Ethics CEUs | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

CEU Requirements: If you would like to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form after completion of the CE event. This form will be shared with you during the event, and your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you. This recording will not be recorded or available for viewing after the event. You must attend the event to receive CEUs.

TOPIC

Legal and Ethical Issues: Best Practices for Licensed Mental Health Professionals

PRESENTER

Amanda Ellis, J.D., Law Partner at Dalrymple, Shellhorse, Ellis & Diamond, LLP

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

An ethics presentation regarding practice compliance issues for mental health professionals related to professional licensing Board complaints and litigation, as well as the use of technology and electronic communications.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

To provide practical strategies for complying with legal and ethical requirements for licensed mental health professionals.
To review and discuss recordkeeping requirements and best practices for creating and maintaining mental health records
To promote understanding of licensed mental health professional ethics and Board law and rule requirements for the use of technology and electronic communications.

BIOGRAPHY

Amanda Ellis is a founding partner of Dalrymple, Shellhorse, Ellis & Diamond, LLP. Amanda practices in the areas of administrative and health law. She is Board Certified in Administrative Law.

Amanda advises licensed providers on operational and regulatory matters related to their practices including licensing and health care privacy law compliance. She represents mental health professionals before the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors, and the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. Ms. Ellis also represents health care licensees subpoenaed in civil litigation proceedings and at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Ms. Ellis previously served as Assistant Attorney General in the Administrative Law Division of the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Ms. Ellis received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish from Austin College in 1991, her master’s in education from Texas Tech University in 2001 and her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2005.

This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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