Description

This is a two part Confidentiality and HIPAA course totaling 6 CEUs. Participants can attended either or both sessions on 11/3 and 11/10.

Confidentiality, 42 CFR part 2 & HIPAA: This workshop will be a 2-part series with each session being 3 hours.  It will cover Federal and Nevada regulations related to confidentiality with an emphasis on practical solutions to real problems. Topics will include: proper consent for release of information, how to respond to a subpoena, exceptions to the general rule for releasing information, as well as child and elder abuse reporting requirements. Additionally, a guide to duty to warn within the required regulations will also be provided. Conflicts between Federal and State laws will be explored with guidance on how to resolve these differences. Case studies will be utilized to enhance the learning experience. (Confidentiality and HIPAA for continued education is required for interns as well as for licensed or certified counselors who are renewing their license or certificate.)  

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Identify and apply key Federal and Nevada regulations related to client confidentiality, including updates to the Part 2 Final Rule.

• Demonstrate appropriate responses to legal requests for information, such as subpoenas, and understand the requirements for a valid consent, mandatory reporting, and duty to warn.

• Analyze potential conflicts between Federal and Nevada confidentiality laws and apply practical strategies for resolving these differences in a clinical or counseling setting.

Presented by:

Mark Disselkoen, MSSW, LCSW, LCADC

Continuing Education Units:

3 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 3

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Treatment Plan

• Counseling Services

• Documentation

• Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• Certified Community Health Workers (CHW)

• Birth Doula Certification

• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS(-S))

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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