Lois Fenner – Legal & Ethical Issues in Behavioral Health in Florida
Lois Fenner – Legal & Ethical Issues in Behavioral Health in Florida
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Description
- Faculty:
- Lois Fenner
- Duration:
- 5 Hours 55 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Jan 27, 2017
Description
- Do you have to appear in court?
- When not to release your documentation.
- It’s a good idea to prevent liability and avoid paying damages.
- Protect your practice.
- Do’s and don’ts of documentation.
- When to call an attorney.
- The litigation hot seat is not a good place to be.
Dealing with the day-to-day challenges of treating clients can be overwhelming for those working in the mental/behavioral health field. Administrative and legal responsibilities are equally important. The legal and prudent responses to a wide variety of situations require proper legal awareness in order to stay in compliance. Many providers may face grave legal and financial consequences without such knowledge. This seminar is intended to give important guidance and insight into mental health laws and regulations. Social workers, therapists, nurses, psychologists, counselors, addiction professionals and healthcare administrators who work in the mental health field will find this seminar valuable.
Handouts
| Manual (31.23 MB) | 70 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Confidentiality of Mental Health Records
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Which records can be released when?
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There are disclosure requirements.
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Drug and alcohol treatment records.
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Documentation is necessary.
There are federal confidentiality regulations.
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What is the law today?
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How do I comply with the regulations?
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Psychotherapy notes are what they are.
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When will I release my records?
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How much paper work will I need for my office?
Complying with court orders and law enforcement.
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Duty to Subpoenas; Types of Subpoenas. Time limits should be responded to.
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Court orders and search warrants.
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Information can be obtained with authority.
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Investigations.
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There are policies and procedures to respond.
The rights of children and parents are balanced.
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Minors have rights.
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The age of majority.
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There is access to the records.
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Minors have the right to refuse or consent. Treatment and medication.
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There are alcohol, drug abuse and treatment issues for children.
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There are parental rights.
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There are factors that affect the Custodial and Divorce.
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There are allegations of child abuse.
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There are rights to records for non-Custodial parents.
There are voluntary and involuntarily mental health commitments.
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There are reasons to use a voluntary commitment.
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There are grounds for an involuntary commitment. The definition of dangerousness is defined by the statute.
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Mental Illness.
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Procedures
Boundary issues and professional ethics.
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Competency issues and consent elements.
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Right to refuse medication.
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Restraints and Seclusion
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Individual’s legal rights.
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There is informed consent.
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Boundary issues are about where the lines are. Blurred
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Prescribing practices.
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The Board of Health Professionals is investigating.
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There are Disciplinary proceedings.
There are legal problems of the professional.
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There is duty to warn issues.
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There are professional obligations and standards.
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There are issues of fraud and abuse.
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There are billing and coding errors.
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There is documentation.
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The laws of compliance with them.
Faculty
Lois Fenner, R.N., M.S., Attorney at Law Related seminars and products: 14
Fenner is an attorney at law. An honor graduate of the University of Maryland graduate school of nursing, the undergraduate school of nursing, and the University of Maryland law school. She is an attorney, a registered nurse, and a certified clinical specialist.
Ms. Fenner is a founding member of The American Nurse Attorneys Association, past president of the Monumental Bar Association, member of the Women’s Bar Association, and the National Exchange Club. She has received awards from the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys, the Baltimore Marketing Association, and the Baltimore County Diversity Award.
She is a three-time recipient of the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland award. Attorney Fenner was selected as one of the Super Lawyers twice and has been recognized as a Baltimore Business Journals Who’s Who in Law. Medical litigation and health care include medical malpractice, personal injury, accreditation, wrongful death, Professional Board, and licensure issues.
Ms. Fenner provides realistic and current information in dynamic presentations.
Speaker disclosures.
Lois A. Fenner is in private practice. She is paid by PESI, Inc.
Lois A Fenner has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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