Instructor: A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP Approved for 1.5 Hours of CE Credit  Fulfills Requirements for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs High Resolution Video and Downloadable Slides
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How to Survive and Avoid a Board Action!

This 1.5 hour course addresses complaints, investigations and adjudications made by licensing boards against licensed mental health professionals. Psychologist-attorney A. Steven Frankel, PhD, JD, ABPP, clarifies how administrative law (which governs licensing boards) differs from civil and criminal law, including burdens of proof, rights of the accused and the nature of penalties. He carefully examines the processes and procedures associated with licensing board actions, including how boards process/review/investigate complaints, steps along the way at which cases may be closed or progress to hearings, advantages and disadvantages of having hearings and the role of the administrative attorney in assisting the accused. Finally, Dr. Frankel reviews outcomes of actions against professionals, the impact of these outcomes on the lives and livelihoods of professionals and their clients, options to be considered, and ways to protect against licensing board actions with record-keeping, practice patterns and malpractice insurance. This course is offered in three convenient Online and CD formats available below.

Course Goal and Objectives

Overall goal: To acquaint mental health professionals with complaints, investigations and adjudications made by state licensing boards.

Objectives: Completion of the 6-hour course will enhance your ability to:

•  List two differences between criminal, civil and administrative law.
•  Identify the best course of action when confronted with a Board inquiry.
•  List at least three forms of discipline.
•  List at least two consequences of discipline.

Registration Information $55.00 $55.00 $30.00

CE Approval Information This course fulfills 1.5 hours Continuing Education credit for licensed mental health professionals in most states. Approved for Psychologists by the American Psychological Association. Approved for MFTs and LCSWs by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Read More...   Play Our Course Samples Now!