Date/Time
Date - Tuesday, December 1, 2020
10:00 am EST - 12:00 pm EST
Location
Zoom Interactive Webinar
CE Credits: 2
Price: $ 50
See Outline Below.
Retiring, Moving, or Closing a Practice: Ethical and Practical Issues
A ZOOM Interactive Workshop led by Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D.
Mary Alice Fisher, Ph.D. will share examples from her own practice about ethical issues that might arise when retiring, relocating, or closing a practice.
Outline:
I. Ethical Standards re: Termination or Relocation
II. Virginia Laws Re: Termination, Relocation, Record Retention/Destruction
III. Professional Recommendations
A. Thomas (2015). “Closing a Practice: Practical, Ethical, & Clinical Dimensions
B. APA (2005) “Checklist for Closing a Practice”
C. Professional Will or “Professional Advance Directive”
Pope & Vasquez (2016) Therapist’s Guide for Preparing a Professional Will
Fisher (2020) Sample Professional Will
IV. References & Resources
Learning Objectives:
1. List some of the ethical issues that might arise when retiring, relocating, or closing a practice.
2. List some of the Virginia or federal legal standards that might apply if you retire or relocate.
3. Name some of the practical ethical and clinical considerations that reflect the importance of careful planning in advance of retiring, relocating, or closing a clinical practice.
LINKS to Professional Ethics Codes & Legal Requirements
Ethical:
Legal:
Virginia Board of Psychology Practice Standards
Virginia Board of Social Workers Practice Standards
Virginia Board of Counselors Practice Standards
Virginia Potential Legal Limits of Confidentiality
Register for this Zoom webinar at your convenience. We will use your name and email contact information from your PayPal payment / registration. The day before the Webinar, we will email you a reminder, and a special link for you to use to join the Webinar.
The Center for Ethical Practice
977 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville VA 22901; Tel: 434-971-1841
http://www.CenterForEthicalPracice.org
The Center for Ethical Practice is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The Center for Ethical Practice has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6768). The Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
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