California Laws & Ethics for Counselors (18 hr Pre-Licensure Course)

Course Level: Intermediate

Course By: Elizabeth Price, LCSW, LMFT and Gerry Grossman, LMFT

Elizabeth Price is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from University of Louisville with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Gerry Grossman is a Licensed MFT and Hypnotherapist. He has successfully trained thousands of exam candidates for their BBS licensing exams since 1985. As a trained hypnotherapist, he has assisted many people with test anxiety and other clinical issues. In private practice, Gerry specializes in working with young children and their families.

Course Description: This course examines the many nuances of California law and regulation and puts them in digestible, easy-to-apply language. 

Topics covered include:

• Scope of Practice
• Licensing Requirements
• Unprofessional Conduct
• Informed Consent
• Confidentiality and Privilege
• Working with Minors (including detailed information on child abuse reporting)
• Working with Elders and Dependent Adults
• Advertising
• Technology
• Advocacy

This course also reviews recent changes in law and regulations regarding records retention, child abuse reporting, advertising, disciplinary actions, and more.

In addition, this course includes the text of the ACA and NBCC Code of Ethics, and provides a clear and concise discussion of these ethical principles. Topics that are addressed within this course target issues related to multiple and sexual relationships, access to records, storing records, payment for services and resolving ethical violations.

Learning objectives:

1. Define and delineate the scope of practice for professional counselors
2. Summarize the licensing requirements for professional counselors
3. Summarize the actions that constitute unprofessional conduct for professional counselors
4. Define the requirements for informed consent and issues related to disclosure
5. Evaluate the principles underlying confidentiality and privilege and distinguish between them
6. Evaluate key laws related to the treatment of minors
7. Evaluate key laws related to the treatment of elder and dependent adults
8. Evaluate the legal requirements for advertising services
9. Evaluate the legal requirements for telehealth
10. Gain knowledge of the key ethical principles in the ACA and NBCC Code of Ethics
11. Gain knowledge of the range of penalties associated with violations of the statutes and regulations in California

This course meets the CA BBS Pre-Licensure requirement for: California Counselors.

NOTE: The information presented in this course is for informational purposes only and is not meant to serve as ethical or legal advice. For ethical or legal advice, please contact a professional organization, state licensing board, or attorney.

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