Ethics for Ohio Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists August 2017 

Presented by Glenn Karr, LLC, Attorney at Law  

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We will send information regarding updates and cancellations to the email address used to register for the training. We will also have this information updated on the CFI website under the Training Tab. 

Fee: $35.00

This workshop will satisfy the 3 clock hours in ethics required by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

The course is designed to help you avoid problems in the nine main areas that Glenn Karr has found that increase the risk to mental health therapists for licensing board and lawsuit complaints.  It is essentially a risk management workshop with a strong emphasis on ethical considerations. 

 You will learn how to recognize the top nine problem areas, which include dealing with high conflict divorce issues, determining when a person is or is not actually a client, properly handling records issues, responding to subpoenas, avoiding multiple and problem relationships, dealing with duty to report and protect issues, and complying with HIPAA laws and rules. 

Attendees will receive a 50 page plus handout which lists all of the topics and related legal and other documents covered in the course. The handout is indexed for easy reference in the future.

Presenter: Glennon J. Karr is an attorney in private practice who handles insurance, general business and employment matters for clients, including therapists in solo practice and groups.  He frequently deals with questions involving professional licensing board issues and defends therapists when complaints are made against them to their licensing boards.  Glenn has been a lawyer for over four decades.  During Glenn’s years of practice he has served as the top legal officer of the fifth largest Blue Shield plan in the country, was on the Board of Trustees of one of the first HMO’s formed in Central Ohio, fought managed care companies for many years on behalf of psychologists while working with OPA, and has taught a law school course entitled The Regulation of Insurance. He is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

  Continuing Education                                                                                                                                            Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 3.0 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Counselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapist Provider#: RTX091001                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Professional Development Hours for Teachers: A statement of contact hour verification will be provided, which educators in turn provide to their Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). Ohio Revised Code (Section 3319.22) assigns LPDCs the responsibility of reviewing educators’ Professional Development activities as part of their Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) and determining if they meet licensure renewal requirements.                                                                           CE educational activities that meet the continuing education requirement for the Ohio Board of Nursing: A certificate of attendance verification will be provided with the CE activity hours. Chapter 4723-14-05 from the law and rules from www.nursing.ohiogov reads: (7) A continuing education activity that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession or related discipline in Ohio or another jurisdiction;                                                                                                                                        

Cancellation Policy: The Training Center must be notified 7 days prior to a training via telephone, fax or email in order to cancel a registration and receive a full refund.

Please note:  Because we are not able to control the room temperature to fit everyone’s needs, we encourage you to dress in layers to better accommodate your personal comfort level.

Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is accessible to wheelchairs. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Melanie Palmer at mpalmer@child-focus.org.